Flying from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 35 minutes.
The timezone in Oslo is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Riga.
You can choose from 22 weekly Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport flights. The 07:00 departure with Air Baltic is the earliest available. Norwegian Air Sweden operates the latest service of the day at 20:25.
Give yourself enough time to catch your RIX to OSL flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month like August? School holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Jetting into Oslo (and then discovering more of Norway!) is a breeze with airBaltic. This popular carrier has direct flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is airBaltic.
AirBaltic is the most punctual carrier that operates RIX to OSL flights. An exceptional 86.07% of its services on this route land on time.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between RIX and OSL include:
Copenhagen Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
R 637 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport flight. Return flights start at R 1,387. These prices may change depending on demand.
Score cheap tickets from RIX to OSL by booking at least 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from RIX to OSL by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a special offer becomes available.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Riga International Airport (RIX)
Of the flights that depart from Riga International Airport, 79% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Riga International Airport is around 10 kilometres from central Riga. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to RIX? If you've booked an early flight from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near OSL instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Oslo Gardermoen Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Budget, Hertz or Thrifty and venture far and wide through Oslo and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your ride from Oslo Gardermoen Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) to central Oslo
Oslo Gardermoen Airport is approximately 48 kilometres from the centre of Oslo. The drive time takes about 40 minutes.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
When to fly to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport. September is the busiest month to visit Oslo. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
When booking your flight from Riga International Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Oslo, with the temperature ranging from 8ºC (46ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from RIX to OSL in January. Average temperatures are between -14ºC (7ºF) and 1ºC (34ºF) then.
Explore more of Norway
You've done Oslo, now it's time to discover other parts of Norway. Travel around 306 kilometres west to Bergen to tick off its leading attractions. From Fløyfjellet to Bergen? And Fløyen Panorama, your itinerary will be busy.
Trondheim is another favourite destination in Norway and is around 386 kilometres north of Oslo. No trip is complete without dropping by Nidaros Cathedral (Nidaros Domkirke), Nigard Glacier and Tyholttarnet.