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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Stansted Airport to Riga:

• Earliest: departs at 07:15 and lands at 09:50
• Latest: departs at 19:10 and lands at 21:45.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga.

A direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Riga takes 2h 35m, covering 1,009 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.

Return flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga range from £94 to £219, with an average of £150 over the past 12 months. Anything below £94 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 31% above the £150 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £92 return via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), compared with £152 for direct.

Ryanair is the only airline operating London Stansted Airport to Riga flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £20–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Stansted Airport to Riga flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £78 to £430. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Stansted Airport to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £35, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

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
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• CarWiz
• Alamo
• Thrifty

Flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga usually depart from London Stansted (STN) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 London Stansted Airport to Riga route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 14m.

One-stop flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Aarhus (AAR) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 46% on flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £92 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £168, a difference of £76.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Ryanair operates flights between London Stansted Airport and Riga.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 01m, compared to 9h 54m via Aarhus (AAR) and 13h 20m via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN).

Riga is 2 hours ahead of London Stansted Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London Stansted Airport to Riga flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Yes. Sky High Hotel is on the airport grounds and within walking distance of the terminal building. A few other accommodation options close to the airport complex are Bellevue Park Hotel Riga and Rixwell Elefant Hotel. Both are situated within five miles of the airport and provide transport to/from the airport at an additional cost.

Riga Airport has currency exchange counters for those who wish to exchange sterling for Euro notes. Eurex Capital has two counters in the Arrivals Hall at Sector E and in the Passenger Zone (Concourse), while International Currency Exchange (ICE) has a desk in the Arrivals Hall at Sector C.

Rigas Satiksme operates three bus lines: Bus 22 and Minibuses 322 and 341, which connect Riga Airport with Central Railway Station and other points in the city centre. The airport bus stop is located just behind the car park, and one-way fares start at about €2 (£1.75) per person.

Capital city Riga and Riga Airport sit on the western coast of Latvia, bordering the Baltic Sea. A few cities you can reach from either location are Jelgava, about 28 miles south, Valmeira about 67 miles north, and Ventspils about 117 miles west of the capital.