⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to St. Petersburg flights

Riga (RIX) to St. Petersburg (LED): 302 miles (487 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $615 round-trip on Turkish, with 1 stop, departing July 20, 2026.

TKTurkishTK1776
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
20:00
2026-07-20
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 05:55
2026-07-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
302 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$615
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$615 round-trip, Turkish TK1776, departing 2026-07-20 at 20:00, returning 2026-07-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 86 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 302 miles (487 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on July 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on July 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK1776, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riga to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from RIX?

At $615, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 203.4 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: Stockholm (289 mi) at $46 and Moscow (516 mi) at $637.

Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to St. Petersburg?

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Riga (RIX) ranked 34th at $615. Lowest: $247 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2769 from Havana (HAV); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Emirates (8), Sichuan Airlines (8), Turkish (8), China Eastern (4) and Etihad (4), plus 38 more.

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/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riga to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Riga from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Riga is about 302 miles (487 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading northeast. It is the 29th 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 St. Petersburg?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 302 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 34th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and St. Petersburg?

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On July 20, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riga was 12:00 in St. Petersburg. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is St. Petersburg 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Riga to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $615 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK1776, departing July 20, 2026, returning July 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $615, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 203.4 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 St. Petersburg?

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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 St. Petersburg, 0 of the 98 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Stockholm (289 mi) at $46 and Moscow (516 mi) at $637.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Latvia to Russia. Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 RIX routes. Pulkovo Airport (LED) sits at 78 ft above sea level.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Riga?

Moscow (MOW) $637Stockholm (STO) $46Berlin (BER) $209Chisinau (RMO) $258Vienna (VIE) $331Düsseldorf (DUS) $268All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to St. Petersburg

From Antalya (AYT) $247From Istanbul (IST) $330From Frankfurt (FRA) $422From Budapest (BUD) $444From Vienna (VIE) $451From Geneva (GVA) $455

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