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Compare bus and flight for London to Riga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Riga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $40, and a bus costs an average of $116.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$202 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 32m Average total duration 40h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Riga:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Riga costing on average $213 (€172).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Riga
How to get from London to Riga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Riga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D83521 · D820638:45 PM25h00London Gatwick Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
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- D83521 · D820638:45 PM25h00London Gatwick Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA22425:20 PM2h40London Gatwick Airport10:00 PMRiga International Airport$7431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM45h15London, Victoria Coach Station9:45 PMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$2851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM47h50London, Victoria Coach Station9:50 AMRīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta$3491One-way2 transfers
- D83519 · D820637:05 PM26h40London Gatwick Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
LO286 · LO7836:30 AM4h40London Heathrow Airport1:10 PMRiga International Airport$3381One-way1 transfer- D83525 · D820635:00 PM4h45London Gatwick Airport11:45 PMRiga International Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Riga:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Riga costing on average $213 (€172).
Other travel options to Riga take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 2m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Riga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Riga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rīga, Rīgas Starptautiskā Autoosta.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Riga by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Malta Air to go to Riga by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Baltic, Buzz, British Airways, Malta Air.
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