Riga to Valletta (RIX–MLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,521 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 40m ago
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KM2801+1
KM KM Malta
223
10:50 AM
EEST
1:25 PM
CEST
3h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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FR8753
FR Ryanair
73H
5:00 PM
EEST
7:40 PM
CEST
3h 40m
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KM2800+1
KM KM Malta
223
2:05 PM
CEST
6:40 PM
EEST
3h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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FR8752
FR Ryanair
73H
8:05 PM
CEST
12:35 AM+1
EEST
3h 30m
48%
M T W T F S S
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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
WAW Warsaw 5h 14m AIB6LO → LOW6 Warsaw (WAW) to Valletta flights
VIE Vienna 5h 20m A3AIBT → BTFRKM Vienna (VIE) to Valletta flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 28m A3AIBT → BTKMLX Zurich (ZRH) to Valletta flights
BER Berlin 5h 35m A3BTJU → BTKMQR Berlin (BER) to Valletta flights
FCO Rome 5h 35m A3AZBT → AZBTET Rome (FCO) to Valletta flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 38m A3ACAI → D8SK Copenhagen (CPH) to Valletta flights
FMM Memmingen 5h 40m FR → FR Memmingen (FMM) to Valletta flights
OTP Otopeni 5h 45m BTJURO → FRW4 Otopeni (OTP) to Valletta flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 55m A3ACAI → KMLHLO Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Valletta flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h 20m A3AIAZ → FR Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Valletta flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Riga to Valletta
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,521 mi 3h 38m nonstop -1h behind

RIX–MLA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and airBaltic lead the route. The flight covers 1,521 miles in approximately 3h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIX–MLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 5 73H 3h40 – – –
BT airBaltic Also: KM 2 – – – – KM
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – KM
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BT + FR (7 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 MLA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIX to MLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
WAW ~5h 14m VIE ~5h 20m ZRH ~5h 28m BER ~5h 35m FCO ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,922
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 Valletta from Riga

Nearby airports with service to Malta International Airport.
Metric RIX→MLA VNO→MLA TLL→MLA
Distance from RIX – 166 mi 175 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 7 5 4
Flight time 3h 38m 3h 25m 4h 5m
Vilnius (VNO) to Valletta flights · Tallinn (TLL) to Valletta flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIX with service to Malta International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Valletta is 1 hour behind Riga.
RIX: EEST · MLA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Riga, it's 5:00 PM in Valletta.
Distance & Flight Time
1,521 mi / 2,448 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

RIX–MLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riga to Valletta route.
Route details
Distance1,521 mi / 2,448 km
Flight time3h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIX
Full nameRiga International Airport
IATA / ICAORIX / EVRA
TimezoneEurope/Riga
Passengers/yr7.1M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MLA
Full nameMalta International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIX to MLA flights.
Nonstop flights from Riga International Airport to Malta International Airport take about 3h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,521 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RIX to MLA: Ryanair and airBaltic.
This route has daily 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 Warsaw Chopin, Vienna and Zürich.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MLA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Valletta is 1 hour behind Riga.
Yes, return flights from MLA 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.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RIX to MLA

Riga International Airport (RIX) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and airBaltic. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RIX to MLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIX to MLA is about 3 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,521 miles (2,448 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna and Zürich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Vilnius (VNO) and Tallinn (TLL).