Riga to Heraklion (RIX–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,492 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 29m ago
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BT635
BT airBaltic
223
7:40 AM
EEST
11:10 AM
EEST
3h 30m
58%
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Prices
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BT637
BT airBaltic
223
5:05 PM
EEST
8:35 PM
EEST
3h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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BT636
BT airBaltic
223
11:25 AM
EEST
3:00 PM
EEST
3h 35m
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✓
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BT638
BT airBaltic
223
9:15 PM
EEST
12:50 AM+1
EEST
3h 35m
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Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 15m A3BT → 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
BUD Budapest 6h 8m BT → 7OW6 Budapest (BUD) to Heraklion flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h 30m A3AIAZ → FRU2W4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Heraklion flights
HEL Helsinki (Vantaa) 6h 35m AYBTEK → AY Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) to Heraklion flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 25m A3ACAI → 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Heraklion flights
TLL Tallinn 7h 35m A3AZBT → BT Tallinn (TLL) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 7h 45m A3AIBT → FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
ZRH Zurich 8h A3AIBT → A3CSDE Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion flights
LGW London 8h 5m AIBABT → BABYLS London (LGW) to Heraklion flights
CPH Copenhagen 8h 10m A3ACAI → GQSK Copenhagen (CPH) to Heraklion flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Riga to Heraklion
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,492 mi 3h 30m nonstop

RIX–HER is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. airBaltic leads the route. The flight covers 1,492 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RIX Routes HER Routes RIX Live Flights HER Live Flights
All flights from Heraklion (HER) Heraklion to Riga flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIX–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BT airBaltic 5 223 3h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – BT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BT (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RIX to HER direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIX to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
ATH ~5h 15m CFU ~5h 45m KRK ~5h 50m SZG ~6h 5m BUD ~6h 8m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,061
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Heraklion from Riga

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric RIX→HER VNO→HER TLL→HER
Distance from RIX – 166 mi 175 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 5 2 3
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 20m 4h 5m
Vilnius (VNO) to Heraklion flights · Tallinn (TLL) to Heraklion flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIX with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Heraklion is 0 hours the same as Riga.
RIX: EEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Riga, it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

RIX–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riga to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIX
Full nameRiga International Airport
IATA / ICAORIX / EVRA
TimezoneEurope/Riga
Passengers/yr7.1M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIX to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Riga International Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,492 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RIX to HER: airBaltic.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Milan Malpensa.
Yes, return flights from HER to RIX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VNO and TLL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RIX to HER

Riga International Airport (RIX) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from airBaltic. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RIX to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIX to HER is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,492 miles (2,401 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Milan Malpensa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Vilnius (VNO) and Tallinn (TLL).