⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Chisinau flights

Riga (RIX) to Chisinau (RMO): 722 miles (1,161 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $258 round-trip on LOT Polish, with 1 stop, departing July 17, 2026.

LOLOT PolishLO794
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
05:50
2026-07-17
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Arrive
RMO
Chisinau, Moldova
Returns 14:35
2026-08-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
722 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$258
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Chisinau fare fly?

$258 round-trip, LOT Polish LO794, departing 2026-07-17 at 05:50, returning 2026-08-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 40 nights later; the fare was observed 83 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Chisinau?

  • Distance: 722 miles (1,161 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on July 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chișinău International Airport (RMO), Moldova, UTC+3 on July 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Moldova.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 399 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LOT Polish LO794, 1 stop, round-trip, 40 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $258, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 35.8 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: Vienna (683 mi) at $331 and Frankfurt (790 mi) at $233.

LOT Polish had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chisinau?

Of 31 departure airports with a fare to Chisinau, Riga (RIX) ranked 25th at $258. Lowest: $29 from Sofia (SOF); highest: $1121 from Seattle (SEA); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (9), easyJet (4), Wizz Air (4), Vueling (3), FlyOne (2) and Aegean Airlines (1), plus 8 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/Chisinau; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riga to Chisinau flight questions

How far is Riga from Chisinau by plane?

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Riga is about 722 miles (1,161 km) from Chisinau on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), heading south. It is the 25th 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 Chisinau?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 722 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LOT Polish fare was with 1 stop. 31 airports in our feed had a fare to Chisinau; this one ranked 25th, and 13 of the 31 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Chisinau?

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On July 17, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Chisinau on UTC+3 (Europe/Chisinau), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riga was 12:00 in Chisinau. 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 Chisinau?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $258 per person round-trip on LOT Polish flight LO794, departing July 17, 2026, returning August 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $258, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 35.8 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 Chisinau?

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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 Chisinau, 13 of the 31 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Vienna (683 mi) at $331 and Frankfurt (790 mi) at $233.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Chisinau?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Chișinău International Airport (RMO) in Chisinau, Moldova. An international flight, Latvia to Moldova. LOT Polish had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 RIX routes. Chișinău International Airport (RMO) sits at 399 ft above sea level.

Where else near Chisinau can you fly from Riga?

Istanbul (IST) $236Vienna (VIE) $331Tivat (TIV) $223Antalya (AYT) $214Moscow (MOW) $637Berlin (BER) $209All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Chisinau

From Sofia (SOF) $29From Bucharest (OTP) $55From Athens (ATH) $70From Brussels (BRU) $80From Venice (VCE) $87From Prague (PRG) $91

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