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The Baltic port of Riga is the historic capital of the Republic of Latvia. Flights to Lidosta Riga airport, 5 miles SW of Riga, take around 3 hours from London Stansted.
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Weekend flights to Riga start from only £71 .
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Transfers & Travel around Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia
The small International Airport is about 9 miles west of the capital of the Republic of Latvia, conveniently located off the A10 motorway. The city lies on the banks of the Daugava River, just inland from the Gulf of Riga.
Taxis
Situated outside Arrivals on level 1, average cost to city 5 - 8 LVL. The white Opels owned by Riga Taxi are the only reliable taxis, avoid the black Mercedes cabs.
Bus
Bus 22 goes to the city centre (Strelnieku laukums) and the train station every 20 minutes, journey time 30 minutes; Bus 22A regularly connects the airport with hotels in centre of Riga. Airport bus stop is opposite terminal behind car park. Some hotels provide free shuttle vans (Radisson, Maritime). Comfortable buses run to major cities from Riga Bus Station (autoosta) at Pragas 1, near the central market. The bus station lies a few mins walk from the train station.
Train
Nearest station is centrala stacija, a few minutes walk from the old city, with links to Vilnius, Gomel in Belarus, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Minsk. Riga also has 10 tram lines, 23 trolley bus routes and 39 bus routes.
Quick guide to Riga
Vecriga - The old town is a UNESCO world heritage site of medieval treasures and crooked streets.
Occupation Museum - The tragic history of Nazi occupation and Soviet rule in Latvia.
Dome Cathedral - This huge structure dates back to the early 13th C. and houses a massive pipe organ.
St. Peter's - Fantastic panoramas of Riga and the Daugava river from the spire of this rebuilt church.
Alberta iela - Beautiful Jugendstil architecture (Germanic Art Nouveau).
Amber - Jewellery and trinkets made from ancient amber are a Latvian speciality.
The list of destinations and routes can change daily, last updated on 10 February 2012 at 05:51.
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