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How to get fromRiga to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RIX - MEL
    25h 6m
    $979–1,829

  2. Bus, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HEL - MEL
    32h 32m
    $966–1,752

  3. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane VNO - MEL
    29h 3m
    $1,056–3,165

  4. Fly Riga International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RIX - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 9m
    $1,613–4,813

  5. Train to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain train
    2. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TAY - MEL
    38h 34m
    $1,004–3,073

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,287.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 6m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Flydubai, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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