Travelling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Riga nine hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Give yourself enough time to make your LAX to RIX flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between LAX and RIX include:
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Dublin Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport flight is R 5,119. A return plane ticket right now is R 9,891. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
To score cheap tickets from LAX to RIX, book ahead. Airlines usually offer lower fares when flights are first released.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the lowest price in every month when looking for your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport.
Picking up cheap flights from LAX to RIX is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when a lower fare pops up.
Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is located at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from LAX land at their destination as scheduled 81.05% of the time.
To get to Los Angeles International Airport from central Los Angeles, it takes around 30 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of around 55 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near LAX:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
If you're arriving on a late Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these accommodation options near RIX:
Grab a Riga International Airport rental car and explore Riga and beyond with your own set of wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are top outlets to choose from here.
For the best deal, reserve your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks before you travel.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
From Riga International Airport, Riga is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LAX to RIX in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) then.
Explore more of Latvia
You've done Riga, now it's time to discover more of Latvia. Journey around 193 kilometres south-east to Daugavpils to check off its popular sights. From Parks to Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi, your itinerary will be busy.
Jelgava is another standout destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No trip is complete without visiting Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.