Balice to Riga (KRK–RIX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
KRK–RIX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 503 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 62 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 5 | 73H, 7M8 | 1h35 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
KRK: CEST · RIX: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 7:00 PM in Riga.
Polish passport holders enter Latvia freely as EU and Schengen zone citizens. No visa, no time limit, no border control. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card. Flights between Poland and Latvia are intra-Schengen with no immigration checks. Both countries are also Baltic/Central European neighbors, connected by history and close geographic proximity.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) to obtain an EU citizen registration certificate. You need proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds, proof of accommodation, and health insurance. The certificate is issued within 1 working day and is free. EU citizens can work in Latvia without a permit. A Latvian personal code (personas kods) is assigned at registration and needed for banking and government services.
Direct flights from Warsaw to Riga run about 1 hour 30 minutes on LOT and airBaltic. Wizz Air serves the route from select Polish cities. Buses are an alternative: FlixBus runs Warsaw to Riga in about 10 hours from PLN 60, passing through Lithuania. Latvia uses the euro, trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card payments work everywhere in Riga, including taxis and kiosks. No mandatory vaccinations. Riga public transit (buses, trams, trolleybuses) costs EUR 1.15 per ride with the Rigas Satiksme e-ticket or EUR 2 from the driver. A 24-hour pass costs EUR 5. Riga Old Town is compact and walkable, and the Riga Central Market (five former Zeppelin hangars) is one of the largest markets in Europe.
KRK–RIX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KRK to RIX
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
KRK to RIX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KRK to RIX ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 503 miles (809 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
62 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via VRN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.