Riga International Airport (RIX) is the largest airport in the Baltics and the home of airBaltic, which has turned it into a real connecting point between Western Europe, Scandinavia and the east. It sits about 10 kilometres southwest of the centre, with links to more than 80 destinations, so most Latvia airport hotels cluster either by the terminal or in town. The draw for hotels near Riga Airport is the city itself: the world's biggest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, a medieval Old Town that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a strong restaurant and nightlife scene.
AirBaltic's network is what makes Riga a practical transfer hub rather than just a destination.
Hotels near the airport
Rooms by the terminal stay competitively priced, and the centre is a short bus or taxi ride away. If you've time before a flight, the seaside town of Jūrmala and Gauja National Park both make easy days out from Riga.
