⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Vienna flights

Riga (RIX) to Vienna (VIE): 683 miles (1,099 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $331 round-trip on airline WX, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

WXWXWX1645
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
06:30
2026-04-28
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Arrive
VIE
Vienna, Austria
Returns 14:00
2026-04-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
683 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$331
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Vienna fare fly?

$331 round-trip, airline WX WX1645, departing 2026-04-28 at 06:30, returning 2026-04-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Vienna?

  • Distance: 683 miles (1,099 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Vienna International Airport (VIE), Austria, UTC+2 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Vienna is 1 hour behind Riga on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Austria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 600 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline WX WX1645, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $331, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 48.5 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: Chisinau (722 mi) at $258 and Frankfurt (790 mi) at $233.

RIX to VIE is the only one of 30 RIX routes where airline WX priced cheapest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Vienna?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to Vienna, Riga (RIX) ranked 17th at $331. Lowest: $52 from Venice (VCE); highest: $839 from Tampa (TPA); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (10), airline WX (2), Air France (1), Air Serbia (1), Austrian (1) and Frontier (1), plus 3 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Austria?

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

FAQ

Riga to Vienna flight questions

How far is Riga from Vienna by plane?

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Riga is about 683 miles (1,099 km) from Vienna on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE), heading southwest. It is the 26th 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 Vienna?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 683 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline WX fare was with 1 stop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to Vienna; this one ranked 17th, and 13 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Vienna?

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On April 28, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Vienna on UTC+2 (Europe/Vienna), so Vienna was 1 hour behind Riga: noon in Riga was 11:00 in Vienna. 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 Vienna?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $331 per person round-trip on airline WX flight WX1645, departing April 28, 2026, returning April 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $331, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 48.5 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 Vienna?

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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 Vienna, 13 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Chisinau (722 mi) at $258 and Frankfurt (790 mi) at $233.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Vienna?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Vienna International Airport (VIE) in Vienna, Austria. An international flight, Latvia to Austria. RIX to VIE is the only one of 30 RIX routes where airline WX priced cheapest.

Where else near Vienna can you fly from Riga?

Berlin (BER) $209Frankfurt (FRA) $233Tivat (TIV) $223Rome (ROM) $233Düsseldorf (DUS) $268Chisinau (RMO) $258All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Vienna

From Venice (VCE) $52From Milan (MXP) $55From Copenhagen (CPH) $73From Bucharest (OTP) $81From Sofia (SOF) $106From Rome (FCO) $108

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