Amsterdam to Riga (AMS–RIX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AMS–RIX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. airBaltic leads the route. The flight covers 828 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 70 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT airBaltic Also: AI, EK, FB, JU, KL, KM, RO, TP | 21 | 223 | 2h10 | – | – | AI, EK, FB, JU, KL, KM, RO, TP |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Riga from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→RIX | BRU→RIX | DUS→RIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 98 mi | 111 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 91 | 30 | 12 |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 20m | 2h 5m |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · RIX: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 7:00 PM in Riga.
Dutch passport holders enter Latvia freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Dutch passport or national ID card. Latvia is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from the Netherlands are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival. Carry your ID for airline boarding.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) to obtain a registration certificate. This is a formality for EU citizens. You need proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds. EU citizens can live and work in Latvia without a work permit. Latvia's personal code (personas kods) is issued upon registration and needed for banking and official services.
Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Riga run about 2 hours 45 minutes on airBaltic. Ryanair also operates the route. Latvia uses the euro (adopted in 2014), so no currency exchange needed. No mandatory vaccinations. Riga's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walkable in an afternoon. Public transit runs on e-tickets via the Rigas Satiksme app at EUR 1.15 per ride or EUR 5 for a 24-hour pass. A taxi from Riga Airport to the city center costs EUR 12 to EUR 18 (use Bolt for the standard rate). Riga Central Market, housed in five former Zeppelin hangars, is the largest market in the Baltics.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–RIX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to RIX
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are connected by nonstop service from airBaltic. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AMS to RIX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to RIX ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 828 miles (1,333 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 115 return, totaling 206 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
70 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via SZG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Zaventem (BRU) and Düsseldorf (DUS).