There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Inari by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL)plane RIX - IVL
7h 26m€209–439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus N1207
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
26h 25m€143–214Drive 2,276.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Inaricar 2,276.9 km
32h 33m€411–594
Riga to Inari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Inari is to bus which costs €140 - €220 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Inari is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €200 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Inari. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at K-market Inari via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Riga and Inari is 1370 km. The road distance is 2276.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Inari without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Riga to Inari, including transfers.
Riga to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Inari is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €200 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 26h 25m.
Riga to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Inari is 2277 km. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Riga to Inari.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ivalo (IVL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to K-market Inari via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ivalo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
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