⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Madrid flights

Riga (RIX) to Madrid (MAD): 1,672 miles (2,691 km) great-circle, about 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $256 round-trip on Lufthansa, with 1 stop, departing June 10, 2026.

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Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
07:10
2026-06-10
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 08:25
2026-06-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,672 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$256
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Madrid fare fly?

$256 round-trip, Lufthansa LH893, departing 2026-06-10 at 07:10, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 46 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Madrid?

  • Distance: 1,672 miles (2,691 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on June 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on June 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Madrid is 1 hour behind Riga on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Lufthansa LH893, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $256, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 15.3 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: Alicante (1,703 mi) at $269 and Baku (1,626 mi) at $319.

RIX to MAD is the only one of 30 RIX routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Riga (RIX) ranked 15th at $256. Lowest: $46 from Lisbon (LIS); highest: $1698 from Sydney (SYD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (4), Wizz Air (4), Air China (2), American Airlines (2), Ryanair (2) and TAP Portugal (2), plus 17 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 Madrid flight questions

How far is Riga from Madrid by plane?

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Riga is about 1,672 miles (2,691 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading southwest. It is the 11th 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 Madrid?

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About 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,672 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Lufthansa fare was with 1 stop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 15th, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Madrid?

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On June 10, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Madrid was 1 hour behind Riga: noon in Riga was 11:00 in Madrid. 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 Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $256 per person round-trip on Lufthansa flight LH893, departing June 10, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $256, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 15.3 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 Madrid?

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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 Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Alicante (1,703 mi) at $269 and Baku (1,626 mi) at $319.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Madrid?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, Latvia to Spain. RIX to MAD is the only one of 30 RIX routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Riga?

Bilbao (BIO) $288Alicante (ALC) $269Barcelona (BCN) $166Paris (PAR) $268Rome (ROM) $233Frankfurt (FRA) $233All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Madrid

From Lisbon (LIS) $46From Porto (OPO) $63From Budapest (BUD) $81From Warsaw (WAW) $87From Rome (FCO) $101From Manchester (MAN) $135

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