Flights from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Riga Airport Airport (RIX)
As flights from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Riga International are in low demand, many airliners do not offer a direct flight. There is in fact only one airliner who you can fly with which is Air Baltic. The flight from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to Riga International is approximately 2,402 Kilometers which is 1,492 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 3 Hours 38 Minutes.
The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. To obtain the best prices for Riga International flights than book well in advance. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
If you are planning a trip to Riga International Airport (RIX) from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER).
If you had a rental car at Riga International Airport (RIX) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Riga International Airport (RIX) and avoid excess fees.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Buses to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Taxis to Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
- Train Services to/near Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
Organise and book your choice of transport at Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Car rental at Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Private Transfers
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Buses
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Taxis
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Train Services
Find hotels close to Riga International Airport (RIX) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) to Riga International (RIX) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Air Baltic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:40 | 12:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Baltic is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 3 a week with times that vary between 11:40 and 12:05.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Air Baltic on their website airbaltic.lv.
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.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Tuesday | 12:05
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Saturday | 11:25
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Sunday | 11:40
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Instead of flying from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Athens to Riga | 0 | 3 Hours 18 Minutes |
Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.
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