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Riga International Airport (RIX)
Location
The airport is situated eight miles (13km) south west of Riga.
Getting to the city
Bus 22 has a direct service between the airport and the city centre; the bus stop is located opposite the terminal behind the car park. Bus 22A is an express service connects the airport to city centre and centrally located hotels, but some hotels provide their own shuttle services. Taxis are also available outside the terminal building, taking approximately 15 minutes to the city centre, and costing about LVL 9. The airBaltic bus is free of charge for airBaltic passengers travelling to and from Riga Airport. The bus service connects the airport with the bus terminals in Valmiera, JÄ"kabpils, Jelgava and Daugavpils.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from April to November).
Contacts
Tel: +371 720 7009.
Riga International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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