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Among airlines operating Gothenburg to Riga flights:

• Norwegian: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• airBaltic: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Norwegian operates flights between Gothenburg and Riga.

Flights from Gothenburg to Riga usually depart from Gothenburg Landvetter (GOT) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Norwegian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• airBaltic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Gothenburg to Riga.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £77 return, compared with £122 via a stopover through Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Norwegian. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Gothenburg to Riga most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) – 5% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Gothenburg to Riga route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 56%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £86 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £194 – a £109 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Gothenburg to Riga route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Gothenburg to Riga:

• Earliest: departs at 11:35 and lands at 12:53
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 20:48.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 67% above the route average of £121. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Gothenburg to Riga takes 1h 18m, covering 438 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £57 to £383. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Gothenburg to Riga are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £86, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 07m, compared to 4h 40m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 4h 49m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL).

Riga is 1 hour ahead of Gothenburg (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· CarWiz
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· Thrifty
· Alamo

Return flights from Gothenburg to Riga range from £76 to £179, with an average of £121 over the past 12 months. Anything below £76 counts as a good deal.