4 Riga International Airport is easily accessible from the city center , located about 10 km away . You can reach it by taxi , shuttle bus , or the 22 bus , which operates frequently . The drive takes approximately 15 – 20 minutes , depending on traffic . |
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annually with its single 3,200m ( 10,500ft ) runway ( 18-36 ). Equipped with an instrument landing system ( ILS ), the runway supports safe operations yearround , even during Latvia ’ s notoriously challenging winters . De-icing services ensure smooth departures in colder months .
Looking ahead , RIX is preparing for significant growth . By 2029 , a new 30,000m 2 ( 323,000sq ft )
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terminal will double the airport ’ s capacity , enabling it to handle up to 12 million passengers annually . The expansion complements AirBaltic ’ s ambitious plans to grow its fleet to 100 Airbus A220-300 aircraft by 2030 .
The busiest airport in the Baltics served 6.63 million
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passengers in 2023 — a 23 % increase from the previous year . Projections for 2024 anticipated over 7.3 million passengers , a good bump up .
The passenger base is a mix of business and leisure , with AirBaltic driving over 60 % of the airport ’ s traffic . Low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air are also gaining traction , particularly on seasonal routes .
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5 The main check-in hall at Riga International Airport is primarily occupied by airBaltic , which operates the majority of flights from the airport . The hall features multiple check-in counters for the airline , serving both domestic and international passengers . |