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R12 921
Typical prices: R12 146-R17 598
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JNB - RIX • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Riga

 
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Recent return flight deals to Riga

Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 18:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Riga Riga Intl
23h 20m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:40 - 22:25Riga  Riga Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 45m1 stop Istanbul
R12 921Turkish Airlines
3+ days ago
Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 26
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18:50 - 18:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Riga Riga Intl
23h 20m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:40 - 22:25Riga  Riga Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 45m1 stop Istanbul
R12 954Turkish Airlines
3+ days ago
Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 26
Emirates Logo
22:15 - 18:00Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Riga Riga Intl
43h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa
Emirates Logo
11:40 - 5:35Riga  Riga Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 55m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl
R16 784Emirates
3+ days ago
Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 26
Emirates Logo
22:15 - 18:00Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Riga Riga Intl
43h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa
Emirates Logo
11:40 - 5:35Riga  Riga Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
41h 55m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl
R16 834Emirates
3+ days ago
Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 - 17:55Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Riga Riga Intl
33h 25m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Warsaw Frederic Chopin
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 8:20Riga  Riga Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
39h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
R18 790Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 10:45Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Riga Riga Intl
17h 30m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:40 - 23:00Riga  Riga Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
35h 20m1 stop Istanbul
R20 812Turkish Airlines
3+ days ago
Sun, Dec 20 - Mon, Dec 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
0:30 - 17:20Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Riga Riga Intl
16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 8:20Riga  Riga Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
39h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
R21 749Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:40 - 18:10Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Riga Riga Intl
28h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Istanbul
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6:05 - 16:45Riga  Riga Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
34h 40m3 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin Istanbul Dubai Intl
R23 196Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28
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13:50 - 13:05Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Riga Riga Intl
23h 15m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Vienna Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin
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16:00 - 14:10Riga  Riga Intl-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
22h 10m3 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Vienna Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R29 640Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 18:10Johannesburg  Johannesburg OR Tambo-Riga Riga Intl
23h 20m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:40 - 9:40Riga  Riga Intl-Johannesburg Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 00m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R37 103Turkish Airlines
3+ days ago
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Riga

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What is the cheapest flight to Riga?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Riga is the cheapest route at R12 921 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Riga?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Riga costs R13 806, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Johannesburg average R12 847, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R14 932.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Riga?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Riga at R13 546 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Sunday is the most expensive at R15 962.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Riga?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Riga with an average price of R11 803 return.
•July (R17 294) and June (R15 962) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Riga?

Afternoon flights to Riga are the cheapest at R13 529 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at R15 634.

What is a good deal for flights to Riga?

Flights under R12 146 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Riga at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg R11 714.

Key details for flights to Riga

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R12 921
Beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 41% increase in travellers.
Return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Riga

When to book flights to Riga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Riga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Riga, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to Riga is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Riga is around R12 146 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Riga?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Riga are from Johannesburg, starting at R12 921 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Riga?

    Turkish Airlines operates the most flights from South Africa to Riga at 0 per week, and for this route Turkish Airlines is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Riga. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Riga flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Riga, a good return fare is around R12 146. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Riga in November. Return fares historically average R11 803, making November the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to R2 104 on a return flight. Midday flights to Riga average R13 529 compared to R15 634 for afternoon flights.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Riga

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Riga? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1595 reviews
7,4Food
7,8Boarding
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10,0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

The whole trip was excellent. The only thing I would change is the temperature of the plane was a bit high which made it uncomfortable to sleep.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

Well, in my case; the flight was delayed 1 hour, we have to wait in the plane to get green light. And the plane (probably because was a short trip) did not have entertainment or WiFi. No a good experience.

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

Everything in general was great, but we left 30 minutes late

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

My wife and 7 months old baby had a terrible experience traveling, we paid extra for bassinet they didn’t provided.she missed her flight due to late landing of the flight, they were unsupportive to my family due to that my wife and kid suffered a lot.

Not worth pay business classs and get service economy class

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

Original Lufthansa flights were canceled and the alternative route that was offered required cab transfer in New York from JFK to Newark at my own expense. Who can refund these $218?

I was not expecting to deplane on the tarmac. A shuttle took us to the airport. All communications were in English and German. Staff was very nice.

Flight was delayed and luggage was delivered day after arrival. In Bilbao they told me day after would be delivered faster if I went to Bilbao to get my own bags so I did. Wasted my morning.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Seats did not have enough legroom. Reclined seat in front meant very little room to move. Tablet for movies was difficult to tap on. Food was excellent. Staff excellent.

I remember flying with Lufthansa many years ago, and it used to be an amazing airline with more technologically savvy and roomy planes, but unfortunately that isn’t the case anymore. The space between the seats is much smaller, which is ok for short flights, but definitely not for across the Atlantic flights. Not sure if I’ll opt for Lufthansa the next time, maybe just if necessary.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

Check your records: the flight didn’t happen because of the strike. Will you be helping us with a refund?

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

The flight to and from Amsterdam was organized and smooth. I had no issues or complaints. Thank you!

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