⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Barcelona flights

Riga (RIX) to Barcelona (BCN): 1,452 miles (2,337 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $166 round-trip on Ryanair, with 1 stop, departing May 9, 2026.

FRRyanairFR4097
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
22:30
2026-05-09
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Arrive
BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Returns 08:25
2026-05-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,452 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$166
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Barcelona fare fly?

$166 round-trip, Ryanair FR4097, departing 2026-05-09 at 22:30, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Barcelona?

  • Distance: 1,452 miles (2,337 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Barcelona International Airport (BCN), Spain, UTC+2 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Barcelona is 1 hour behind Riga on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR4097, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riga to Barcelona fare compare with other routes from RIX?

At $166, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from RIX of similar length: Yerevan (1,477 mi) at $353 and Antalya (1,419 mi) at $214.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Barcelona?

Of 57 departure airports with a fare to Barcelona, Riga (RIX) ranked 32nd at $166. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1401 from Brisbane (BNE); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vueling (11), Wizz Air (10), Ryanair (8), Air Canada (4), Air Europa (3) and Wizz Air Malta (3), plus 18 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Riga, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riga to Barcelona flight questions

How far is Riga from Barcelona by plane?

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Riga is about 1,452 miles (2,337 km) from Barcelona on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Barcelona International Airport (BCN), heading southwest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Riga to Barcelona?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,452 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was with 1 stop. 57 airports in our feed had a fare to Barcelona; this one ranked 32nd, and 28 of the 57 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Barcelona?

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On May 9, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Barcelona on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Barcelona was 1 hour behind Riga: noon in Riga was 11:00 in Barcelona. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Riga to Barcelona?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $166 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR4097, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $166, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 11.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riga to Barcelona?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Barcelona, 28 of the 57 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Yerevan (1,477 mi) at $353 and Antalya (1,419 mi) at $214.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Barcelona?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Barcelona International Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, Spain. An international flight, Latvia to Spain. Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 RIX routes. Barcelona International Airport (BCN) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Barcelona can you fly from Riga?

Alicante (ALC) $269Bilbao (BIO) $288Madrid (MAD) $256Rome (ROM) $233Paris (PAR) $268Frankfurt (FRA) $233All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Barcelona

From Milan (MXP) $44From Venice (VCE) $53From Warsaw (WAW) $57From Rome (FCO) $63From Brussels (BRU) $67From Geneva (GVA) $70

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