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Among airlines operating Riga to Gothenburg flights:

• Norwegian: offers free seat selection

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

Only Norwegian operates flights between Riga and Gothenburg.

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

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 in Economy class 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 Riga to Gothenburg.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £65 return, compared with £142 via a stopover through Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

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

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 7% of one-stop connections

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

On the Riga to Gothenburg route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 67%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £75 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £220 – a £146 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 Riga to Gothenburg route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 27 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Gothenburg are Ullevi, Liseberg Amusement Park, and Svenska Mässan. These are among the most viewed places in Gothenburg on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:25 and lands at 11:53
• Latest: departs at 18:25 and lands at 19:53.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

A direct flight from Riga to Gothenburg takes 1h 28m, 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 £213 to £589. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riga to Gothenburg are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £269, which is 191% above the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 3h 40m, compared to 3h 49m via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and 4h 19m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL).

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

Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Budget

Return flights from Riga to Gothenburg range from £80 to £207, with an average of £155 over the past 12 months. Anything below £80 counts as a good deal.