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

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MEL - RIX
    28h 2m
    $670–1,320

  2. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane MEL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    33h
    $449–1,247

  3. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane MEL - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 55m
    $534–1,360

  4. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane MEL - TAY
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Elva to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    38h 21m
    $685–1,851

  5. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane MEL - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    35h 41m
    $597–1,747

  6. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MEL - 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
    34h 17m
    $678–1,205

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,284.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 2m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day.

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