--- iata: RIX name: Riga International Airport city: Riga country: Latvia lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en' sources: - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/technical-information' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/public-transport' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/business-lounge' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/carriage-liquids' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/rix-fast-track' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/airport-parkings' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/taxi-service' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/airport-hotel-kepler-club' - 'https://www.riga-airport.com/en/media/4325/download' - >- https://www.caa.gov.lv/en/article/2025-riga-airport-year-stable-operations-serving-71-million-passengers - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/latvia/riga-international/rix3-primeclass-riga-business-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/latvia/riga-international/rix4-kepler-club - >- https://ais.lgs.lv/aixm_eaip/2021-09-09-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EV-AD-2.EVRA-en-GB.html - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riga_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Riga International Airport (Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”), IATA RIX / ICAO EVRA, sits in Mārupe Municipality about 10 km southwest of central Riga (AIP: ~4.8 NM / bearing ~250° from the city centre). Operator: SJSC Riga International Airport (VAS “Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga””). Official site: riga-airport.com. Do not confuse with closed Spilve (historic city field) or military/air-base traffic elsewhere in Latvia. - >- Calendar 2025 traffic per the airport’s unaudited 12-month statement and CAA Latvia wrap: 7,110,792 passengers (essentially flat vs 7,116,829 in 2024), about 63,000 flights, and 20,147 tonnes of cargo (+7%). Direct passengers rose about 2% while transfer/transit fell about 6% to roughly 1.45 million (~20% of traffic). airBaltic remained the largest carrier (~57% share) with Ryanair second (~23%). Top corridors commonly cited for 2025 include London, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, Vilnius, Tallinn, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Istanbul. - >- Single passenger terminal open 24/7 with landside check-in upstairs and arrivals/baggage reclaim below. Airside splits into Pier B (mainly Schengen) and Pier C (Schengen and non-Schengen); the older Pier A area is mostly arrivals-oriented. One runway 18/36: 3,200 × 45 m asphalt/concrete with ILS CAT II both ends (airport technical page / Latvian AIP); field elevation about 37 ft / 11 m. Published runway throughput about 29 movements/hour; fire category 8 (9 on request). - >- No passenger rail at the terminal yet — Rail Baltica airport works are under construction and must not be treated as live service. City bus No. 22 (Rīgas satiksme) is the default budget link: stop in short-stay P1 between arrivals exits E and C. Airport page: one-way ticket from the driver on bus 22 costs €1.81 (bank card only); 90-minute city tickets €1.50, 24h €5, 3-day €8, 5-day €10 also sell from apps (Rīgas satiksme / Mobilly), Narvesen, and stop machines. Journey to the centre commonly ~25–40 minutes depending on traffic and stop. - >- Classic EU cabin-liquid rules still apply on the airport liquids page: containers ≤100 ml inside one clear resealable ≤1 L bag (one bag per passenger). RIX Fast Track security coupon is €10 (e-shop or Visitor Centre), valid 12 months, once per boarding pass, hours 04:00–00:00; children under 12 travel free with a paying adult. Free Wi-Fi is widely reported as SSID RIX-Free-WiFi across the terminal. - >- Primeclass Business Lounge (TAV Latvia) is airside after security toward the C gates / lift by Gate B1 to the 3rd floor: daily 05:00–23:00. Walk-up adults €60 / ages 2–12 €30 / under 2 free; e-shop €45; until 31 Aug 2026 children under 18 enter free with an adult who buys on-site access. Priority Pass lists the same hours with a max ~3-hour stay. Kepler Club capsule hotel/lounge is also airside (Priority Pass lists 24h, Schengen-oriented access rules — confirm live). Licensed taxis (XTaxi, TaksiLV, Red Cab) and Bolt pick up from signed ranks / P1. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Plan ~2 hours — classic 100 ml security, not CT leave-in-bag' detail: >- airBaltic and Ryanair banks can stack the single security filter on weekday mornings and Sunday evenings. Pack liquids ≤100 ml in one clear ≤1 L bag and be ready to bin open bottles before the lane — the airport’s own liquids page still publishes the classic rule. Buy RIX Fast Track (€10, 04:00–00:00) ahead for peak banks; under-12s go free with a paying adult. Intra-Schengen travellers with mobile boarding passes and no bags to drop can sometimes tighten toward 90 minutes off-peak; keep a full two hours for checked bags, non-Schengen passport control, or first-wave departures. summary: >- Keep the old EU liquids drill; Fast Track (€10) is the peak-hour shortcut, not a liquids waiver. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal — Pier B vs Pier C after security detail: >- Landside check-in and bag-drop sit on the upper departures level; arrivals reclaim is downstairs. After screening, confirm whether you need Pier B (mostly Schengen) or Pier C (mixed) before camping in a café. Primeclass Business Lounge is airside on the 3rd floor via the lift by Gate B1 / toward the C-gate flow — Priority Pass and paid walk-ups share that door. Kepler Club sits further along the airside corridor (PP: toward Gate B2 / opposite Tickerdaze on some listings). Gate walks are moderate, not hub- marathon; still re-check boards after a lounge visit. summary: >- Follow Schengen / non-Schengen and B/C pier signs before you settle; lounge access is upstairs near B1 / toward C. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat landside or use Primeclass — airside is café-scale detail: >- Expect Narvesen, Costa-style coffee, casual cafés and duty-free rather than a destination food court. Primeclass covers snacks plus soft and standard alcoholic drinks for eligible guests; Kepler Club emphasises rest pods, showers and simple lounge drinks more than a full buffet. Buy sealed water landside before the 100 ml lane, then refill at airside fountains where signed. Free Wi-Fi (commonly RIX-Free-WiFi) covers maps and boarding passes — reconnect after security if the splash session drops. summary: >- Coffee, bakery and casual plates airside; a real Latvian meal is still cheaper in the city. category: food - label: Status title: '2025 held ~7.11M passengers — transfers softer, cargo up' detail: >- Official 2025 figures landed at 7,110,792 passengers with cargo at 20,147 t (+7%). Direct traffic grew while transfers slipped — connection banks can still be busy even when headline growth is flat. SAS returning stronger Copenhagen flying and airBaltic network tweaks into 2026 are publicly flagged by the CAA wrap — always re-check live departures. Rail Baltica airport station works mean bus 22 / taxi / Bolt remain the real city links; do not plan on airport trains yet. summary: >- Flat passenger year vs 2024 with fewer transfers; watch airBaltic schedule changes and live works notices. category: status lounges: - name: Primeclass Business Lounge zone: >- Airside after security — lift by Gate B1 to 3rd floor / toward C gates (Schengen and non-Schengen international departures) hours: >- Daily 05:00–23:00 (airport Business Lounge page and Priority Pass). Max stay typically ~3 hours on Priority Pass. Walk-up adults €60 / ages 2–12 €30 / under 2 free; e-shop €45. Until 31 Aug 2026, children under 18 enter free with an adult buying on-site access. access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey-style card networks when listed - Paid walk-up or RIX e-shop day entry - Eligible airline business-class / elite access when contracted - RIX Club card benefit visits per club terms bestFor: - Priority Pass holders with a 3-hour buffer - Showers before a long airBaltic or connection sector - Families using the child play area (under-2 free on airport page) summary: >- Main full-service lounge: snacks and drinks, Wi-Fi, showers, baggage lockers, kids’ room and optional Private Suite rooms. Strong value on a Priority Pass visit; walk-up €60 is steep if you only need coffee. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Hot and cold snacks - Soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks - Showers - Baggage safe-deposit boxes - Children’s play area / baby changing - Conference room - Flight information screens - Air conditioning - Optional Private Suite rooms (paid separately) - name: Kepler Club zone: >- Airside after security — Priority Pass: continue ~2 minutes; entrance on the right / opposite Tickerdaze toward Gate B2. Listings emphasise Schengen departure/arrival passengers; confirm live access rules. hours: >- Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59 daily. Max stay typically ~3 hours on card entry. Children under 7 not admitted to sleeping-cabin areas on PP conditions. access: - Priority Pass (when space and access rules allow) - Direct Kepler Club booking for pods / lounge / showers bestFor: - Overnight or long airside connections needing a bed/pod - Showers and quiet work space more than a buffet lounge - Schengen passengers who already cleared the right airside zone summary: >- Capsule hotel + lounge hybrid inside the terminal: resting units, showers, lockers and a simple lounge with coffee/tea/water. Excellent for sleep; weaker as a classic food lounge — and PP access is Schengen-constrained on current listings. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Private resting / sleeping units - Showers - Lockers - Soft drinks / coffee / tea / water - Wi-Fi - Flight information - Work seating - Air conditioning waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside retail bottled water zone: landside price: Typically about €2–4 for 0.5 L (shop-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Buy sealed water landside before the classic 100 ml lane. Finish open bottles before screening; airside fountains and shops cover the refill after you clear security. location: >- Narvesen and cafés in the check-in hall (2nd floor) and Arrivals Hall E (1st floor) before security terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: free name: Airside drinking-water stations zone: airside summary: >- Free fountains are available after security for refill once you have an empty bottle. Locations can move with works — if you do not see a station quickly, buy airside rather than hunting to the last call. location: >- Signed refill points in the post-security departures area (commonly reported along Pier B/C gate corridors — follow Water / fountain signs) terminal: Main Terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / duty-free bottled water zone: airside price: Higher markup than landside (confirm at till) summary: >- Convenience bottles after security if you skipped landside or need a sealed bottle for the aircraft. Prefer landside purchase + fountain refill when time allows. location: Airside cafés and travel retail after security toward Piers B and C terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.5 slug: rix region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/rix](/airports/rix). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/rix) - [Lounge directory](/airports/rix/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga, Latvia · Europe Latvia’s ~7.11M-passenger airBaltic hub west of Riga: one 24/7 terminal, classic 100 ml security, €1.81 bus 22 into town, Primeclass upstairs after security, and still no passenger rail — flat 2025 traffic with softer transfers. ## Airportist Score **7.5 / 10** - Comfort: 7.4 - Navigation: 7.8 - Food: 6.6 - Transport: 7.9 - Disruption resilience: 7.3 ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.11M (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (Piers B/C) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 82% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - airBaltic connections across the Nordics, Baltics and Europe - Priority Pass visits to Primeclass (05:00–23:00) or Kepler pods - Budget city transfers on Rīgas satiksme bus 22 - Schengen short-hauls when Fast Track (€10) beats morning queues ## Watch out for - Classic ≤100 ml liquids — Fast Track skips queues, not the liquids rule - No passenger rail yet — ignore pages that imply a live airport station - Kepler Club Priority Pass access is Schengen-constrained on current listings - Do not confuse RIX with historic Spilve or other Latvian fields ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/rix/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/rix/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/rix/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/rix/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/rix/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/rix/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/rix/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/rix/reviews.md)