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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Riga by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AKL - RIX
    35h 10m
    $456–1,508

  2. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AKL - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 6m
    $964–1,393

  3. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane AKL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    39h 43m
    $875–1,635

  4. Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane AKL - LED
    2. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 51m

  5. Fly to Kaunas, car

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane AKL - KUN
    2. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    38h 14m
    $751–3,008

  6. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane AKL - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    39h 10m
    $733–1,835

Auckland (AKL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,967.1 km
  • Duration: 35h 10m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Riga, Latvia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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