Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Jelgava travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jelgava

With a population of 63,534, Jelgava is the largest city in Jelgava, Latvia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Jelgava has to offer.

When to visit Jelgava

Jelgava in June
Estimated hotel price
£24
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jelgava in June
Estimated hotel price
£24
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Jelgava

Plane

Although Jelgava doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Riga Airport (RIX), which is located 21 miles from Jelgava. The shortest flight to Jelgava from the United Kingdom departs from Leeds and takes around 2h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Jelgava is to pick up a car hire from Riga, which is about 25 miles from Jelgava. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and CarWiz, among others, in Riga.

Plane

Although Jelgava doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Riga Airport (RIX), which is located 21 miles from Jelgava. The shortest flight to Jelgava from the United Kingdom departs from Leeds and takes around 2h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Jelgava is to pick up a car hire from Riga, which is about 25 miles from Jelgava. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and CarWiz, among others, in Riga.

Airports near Jelgava

RIXRiga Intl

Airlines serving Jelgava

Lufthansa
Good (8,220 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,577 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,214 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,072 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,472 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,568 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,654 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (959 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,211 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,986 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,200 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,619 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,480 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,386 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Jelgava

Hiring a car in Jelgava

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Jelgava (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.81 and £25.08.

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Jelgava (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.81 and £25.08.