⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Rome flights

Riga (RIX) to Rome (ROM): 1,166 miles (1,877 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $233 round-trip on airline MW, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

MWMWMW4438
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
11:00
2026-05-10
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Arrive
ROM
Rome, Italy
Returns 21:20
2026-05-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,166 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Rome fare fly?

$233 round-trip, airline MW MW4438, departing 2026-05-10 at 11:00, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Rome?

  • Distance: 1,166 miles (1,877 km) great-circle, heading southwest (measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, FCO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rome (ROM, all airports), Italy, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Rome is 1 hour behind Riga on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Italy.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline MW MW4438, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riga to Rome 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 20.0 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: Istanbul (1,102 mi) at $236 and Paris (1,039 mi) at $268.

airline MW had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Rome?

Of 39 departure airports with a fare to Rome, Riga (RIX) ranked 27th at $233. Lowest: $48 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1126 from Calgary (YYC); 24 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (11), Ryanair (8), Wizz Air (3), easyJet Europe (2), WestJet (2) and Air Baltic (1), plus 12 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Italy?

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

FAQ

Riga to Rome flight questions

How far is Riga from Rome by plane?

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Riga is about 1,166 miles (1,877 km) from Rome on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), heading southwest. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Riga to Rome?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,166 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline MW fare was nonstop. 39 airports in our feed had a fare to Rome; this one ranked 27th, and 24 of the 39 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Rome?

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $233 per person round-trip on airline MW flight MW4438, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, nonstop. At $233, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 20.0 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 Rome?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline MW flight, MW4438, on May 10, 2026. Into Rome, 24 of the 39 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Istanbul (1,102 mi) at $236 and Paris (1,039 mi) at $268.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Rome?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Rome (ROM) in Rome, Italy. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). An international flight, Latvia to Italy.

Where else near Rome can you fly from Riga?

Tivat (TIV) $223Vienna (VIE) $331Barcelona (BCN) $166Frankfurt (FRA) $233Paris (PAR) $268Düsseldorf (DUS) $268All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Rome

From Budapest (BUD) $48From Warsaw (WAW) $48From Prague (PRG) $49From Bucharest (OTP) $52From Zagreb (ZAG) $56From Barcelona (BCN) $57

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