Travelling from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Riga seven hours ahead of Minneapolis.
To ensure you catch your MSP to RIX flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MSP and RIX:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
At the moment, R 5,733 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 11,372. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
It's a good idea to book ahead of time if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from MSP to RIX. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the date of departure.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from MSP to RIX.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport.
Handy information about Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
MSP is located at 6040 28th Avenue South.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, data shows 77.37% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is about 21 kilometres from central Minneapolis. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near MSP? If you're boarding an early flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Book a hotel near RIX if you have a late Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Riga International Airport rental car and explore Riga and beyond with your own set of wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are popular outlets you can book with here.
Reserving your ride from Riga International Airport around four weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
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 drive to the centre.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the busiest month for flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from MSP to RIX in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) on average.
Explore more of Latvia
Riga is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Latvia just waiting to be discovered. About 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a trip to Daugavpils will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
If you're interested in discovering another major destination in Latvia, head for Jelgava, roughly 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā are among the biggest draws.
