There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Melbourne by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RIX - MEL
24h 56m$979–2,529Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane VNO - MEL
29h 28m$1,157–1,966Shuttle to Palanga International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PLQ - MEL
33h 2m$1,667–3,968
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,000 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Melbourne is to fly which takes 24h 56m and costs $950 - $2,600.
The distance between Riga and Melbourne is 15288 km.
It takes approximately 24h 56m to get from Riga to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 7h ahead of Riga. It is currently 11:05 AM in Riga and 6:05 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5319+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Flydubai, Emirates, and Qantas fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Melbourne Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Oslo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–10,000
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–10,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–10,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide


