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Excellent location at the heart of the Baltic States
The airport has a unique geographical location at the centre of the three countries. It allows Riga Airport to serve the whole population of the Baltics, which stands at approximately 6 million people. Riga Airport is located only a 15-minute drive from Riga city centre, the biggest population centre of the Baltics, which, together with the metropolitan area, stands at around 1 million people.
Direct Access to Riga Airport – the leading airport of the Baltics
In 2028, a new state-of-the-art terminal with a capacity of 12 million annual passengers will be completed. The 30,000 square metres terminal will include expanded check-in and security areas, automated baggage sorting system, and touchless technologies that will speed up passenger processing and increase commercial revenues. The terminal will have a direct and convenient connection to the Rail Baltica train station and RIX Airport City.
*Data showcases the top 3 airports of the Baltics in 2023
Home base carriers
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![Ryanair logo](/sites/default/files/media_image/17_13.png)
![Smartlynx logo](/sites/default/files/media_image/16_16.png)