Flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Riga nine hours ahead of Seattle.
Leave enough time to make your SEA to RIX flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer lines in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between SEA and RIX include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Charles de Gaulle Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
₹ 46,722 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. A return flight starts from ₹ 48,138. These fares may change based on availability.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SEA to RIX if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from SEA to RIX.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
81.27% of flights leaving Seattle-Tacoma International Airport touch down at their destination on time. Given its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when jetting out of SEA.
To reach Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from central Seattle, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near SEA? If you're boarding an early flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Riga International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and discover more of Riga and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Riga International Airport around four weeks in advance.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Riga. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The quietest month for a flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport is February, while July is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Riga based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC and 26ºC. Lock in your flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SEA to RIX in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 4ºC then.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Latvia just waiting to be discovered. Around 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a trip to Daugavpils will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another essential stop in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without visiting Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
