⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Moscow flights

Riga (RIX) to Moscow (MOW): 516 miles (830 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $637 round-trip on LOT Polish, with 2 stops, departing June 16, 2026.

LOLOT PolishLO782
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
18:30
2026-06-16
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 10:05
2026-06-24
Stops
2 stops
Distance
516 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$637
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Moscow fare fly?

$637 round-trip, LOT Polish LO782, departing 2026-06-16 at 18:30, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 52 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Moscow?

  • Distance: 516 miles (830 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: LOT Polish LO782, 2 stops, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $637, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 123.5 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: Berlin (523 mi) at $209 and Vienna (683 mi) at $331.

LOT Polish had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Riga (RIX) ranked 57th at $637. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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 Moscow flight questions

How far is Riga from Moscow by plane?

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Riga is about 516 miles (830 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading east. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Riga to Moscow?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 516 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LOT Polish fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 57th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Moscow?

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On June 16, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riga was 12:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Riga to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $637 per person round-trip on LOT Polish flight LO782, departing June 16, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, with 2 stops. At $637, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 123.5 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Berlin (523 mi) at $209 and Vienna (683 mi) at $331.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Moscow?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Latvia to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Riga?

St. Petersburg (LED) $615Chisinau (RMO) $258Stockholm (STO) $46Berlin (BER) $209Vienna (VIE) $331Tbilisi (TBS) $335All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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