Travelling from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga is one hour ahead of Cagliari and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your CAG to RIX flight.
Flying during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between CAG and RIX:
Orio al Serio International Airport
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport flight is R 1,459. A return fare is currently R 3,492. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from CAG to RIX if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some terrific early bird discounts.
If you're flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the cheapest price across each month when searching for a flight from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport.
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Handy information about Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)
Cagliari Elmas Airport maintains a solid on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from CAG land at their destination as scheduled 80.13% of the time.
Cagliari Elmas Airport is around 11 kilometres from central Cagliari. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Get your journey off to a hassle-free start by staying near CAG. Whether you have an early flight from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Riga International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and venture far and wide through Riga and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks before you set off.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport to central Riga has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from CAG to RIX in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) on average.
Explore more of Latvia
You've done Riga, now it's time to discover other parts of Latvia. Journey about 193 kilometres south-east to Daugavpils to tick off its top attractions. From Parks to Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi, your itinerary will be busy.
Jelgava is another well-known destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without seeing Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.