Flights from Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Riga Airport Airport (RIX)
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If it is your first time travelling to Riga International then check out the airliners El Al, Icelandair, Emirates, British Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Air France, Iberia, airBaltic and Finnair. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Helsinki Vantaa, so you will find flying to Riga International is quite easy. The official airport code for Helsinki Vantaa is HEL and for Riga International it is RIX.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
If you plan on flying to Riga International Airport (RIX) from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
If you are renting a car at Riga International Airport (RIX) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Riga International Airport (RIX) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) to Riga International (RIX) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Finnair | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 07:30 | 21:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| airBaltic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 05:30 | 22:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Iberia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16:35 | 21:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qatar Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:15 | 17:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 07:30 | 17:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12:10 | 21:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Alaska Airlines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17:40 | 21:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:35 | 17:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| American Airlines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:40 | 17:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Icelandair | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 | 16:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Emirates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 | 16:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| El Al | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 05:30 | 05:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Finnair offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:30 and 21:45.
If you wish to book your flight with Finnair then we advise you book direct from their website at finnair.fi. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wednesday | 16:20
16:35
17:40
20:40
21:45
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| Thursday | 06:30
07:30
08:35
12:10
13:15
16:20
16:35
17:40
20:40
21:35
21:45
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| Friday | 06:30
07:30
10:00
12:10
13:15
16:20
16:35
17:40
20:40
21:35
22:28
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| Saturday | 08:35
10:00
12:10
13:15
16:35
17:40
20:40
21:45
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| Sunday | 05:30
08:35
13:15
16:20
17:40
21:45
22:35
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn Ulemiste to Riga | 0 | 50 Minutes | |
| Tampere to Riga | 0 | 1 Hour 24 Minutes |
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