⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Frankfurt flights

Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA): 790 miles (1,271 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $233 round-trip on Air Baltic, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

BTAir BalticBT243
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
07:50
2026-05-15
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Arrive
FRA
Frankfurt, Germany
Returns 19:20
2026-05-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
790 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Frankfurt fare fly?

$233 round-trip, Air Baltic BT243, departing 2026-05-15 at 07:50, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Frankfurt?

  • Distance: 790 miles (1,271 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA), Germany, UTC+2 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Frankfurt is 1 hour behind Riga on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Germany.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 364 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Baltic BT243, non-stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $233, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 29.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the RIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from RIX of similar length: Düsseldorf (795 mi) at $268 and Amsterdam (828 mi) at $283.

Air Baltic had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Frankfurt?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Frankfurt, Riga (RIX) ranked 3rd at $233. Lowest: $43 from Vilnius (VNO); highest: $1506 from Guadalajara (GDL); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air Baltic (2), United Airlines (2), Air Canada (1), Air Europa (1), Condor (1) and Croatia Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

The reverse, Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga (RIX), was $235 round-trip on Wizz Air, 2 stops, departing June 4, 2026. Frankfurt to Riga flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Germany?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Germany: 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/Berlin; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riga to Frankfurt flight questions

How far is Riga from Frankfurt by plane?

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Riga is about 790 miles (1,271 km) from Frankfurt on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA), heading southwest. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Riga to Frankfurt?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 790 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Baltic fare was nonstop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Frankfurt; this one ranked 3rd, and 5 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Frankfurt?

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On May 15, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Frankfurt on UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin), so Frankfurt was 1 hour behind Riga: noon in Riga was 11:00 in Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $233 per person round-trip on Air Baltic flight BT243, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, nonstop. At $233, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 29.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Frankfurt?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Baltic flight, BT243, on May 15, 2026. Into Frankfurt, 5 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. The reverse, Frankfurt (FRA) to Riga (RIX), was $235 round-trip on Wizz Air, 2 stops, departing June 4, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Frankfurt?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany. An international flight, Latvia to Germany. Routes from RIX of similar length: Düsseldorf (795 mi) at $268 and Amsterdam (828 mi) at $283.

Where else near Frankfurt can you fly from Riga?

Düsseldorf (DUS) $268Amsterdam (AMS) $283Berlin (BER) $209Paris (PAR) $268Vienna (VIE) $331Rome (ROM) $233All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Frankfurt

From Vilnius (VNO) $43From Sofia (SOF) $150From Zagreb (ZAG) $234From Helsinki (HEL) $286From San Diego (SAN) $683From Toronto (YYZ) $788

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