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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Berlin to Riga:

• Earliest: departs at 8:45 and lands at 10:20
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 21:05.

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Berlin to Riga:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Berlin to Riga takes 1h 35m, covering 1.354 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Berlin to Riga range from 168 € to 286 €, with an average of 222 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 168 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 36% above the 222 € route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 172 € return via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), compared with 217 € for direct.

airBaltic is the only airline operating Berlin to Riga flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 27 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by airBaltic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Berlin to Riga flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Berlin to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 83 €, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 25 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Berlin to Riga usually depart from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Berlin to Riga route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 35m.

One-stop flights from Berlin to Riga most commonly connect through:

• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Berlin to Riga. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at 208 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 245 €, a difference of 37 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only airBaltic operates flights between Berlin and Riga.

Flying via Vilnius (VNO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 24m, compared to 4h 33m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) and 4h 48m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Riga is 1 hour ahead of Berlin (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Berlin to Riga flights:

• airBaltic: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• airBaltic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.