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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.

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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.

departure
100+
direct destinations
location
40+
unique destinations not offered by Tallinn Airport, Vilnius Airport
time
2h
direct links to primary business centres in Scandinavia, Central and Western Europe, Middle East and North Africa
24/7
operations
24h
curfew free

Passengers

47%
Riga Airport
31%
Vilnius Airport
21%
Tallinn Airport

Cargo

45%
Riga Airport
35%
Vilnius Airport
20%
Tallinn Airport

*Data showcases the top 3 airports of the Baltics in 2023

Home base carriers

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