Travelling from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga is four hours behind Almaty and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your ALA to RIX flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
If you'd like to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ALA and RIX:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Dubai Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
At the moment, $341 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $752. Remember that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from ALA to RIX, book early. Airlines typically offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when searching for a flight from Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from ALA to RIX.
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Handy information about Almaty Airport (ALA)
61.23% of flights that take off from Almaty Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Central Almaty to Almaty Airport is around 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Get your holiday off to a relaxed start by staying near ALA. Whether you're catching an early flight from Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
If you're getting in on a late Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these hotels near RIX:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Riga International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and experience the lesser-explored corners of Riga and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Riga International Airport around four weeks in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Riga. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Riga in February.
Book your flight from Almaty Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Riga during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ALA to RIX in January. Temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) then.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Latvia you should also see. About 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a visit to Daugavpils will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another well-known destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without visiting Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
