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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Riga by plane, train, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SYD - RIX
    28h 11m
    $566–1,118

  2. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane SYD - TAY
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Elva to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    39h 18m
    $531–1,549

  3. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SYD - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    33h 59m
    $635–1,645

  4. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane SYD - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    38h 37m
    $743–2,045

  5. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SYD - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 27m
    $674–1,103

  6. Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SYD - LED
    2. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 36m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,349.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Riga, Latvia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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