Travelling from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 40 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport.
Riga is one hour ahead of Skopje and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Your SKP to RIX flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Air Baltic offers direct flights from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to discover the sights in Riga — and maybe even more of Latvia if time allows.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Air Baltic.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between SKP and RIX include:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
R 1,405 is the lowest price for a one-way Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 3,409. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Get cheap tickets from SKP to RIX by booking at least two months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
January is the cheapest month for flights from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from SKP to RIX.
Discover the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Skopje International Airport (SKP)
Skopje International Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 85.19% of flights that take off from SKP reach their destination on time.
Central Skopje to Skopje International Airport is around 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour 5 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near SKP:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Pick up a Riga International Airport rental car and discover Riga and beyond with your own wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are top providers to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Riga International Airport about four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Riga. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Riga in February.
Lock in your flight from Skopje International Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Riga during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from SKP to RIX in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around 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 corners of Latvia you should also see. About 193 kilometres south-east of Riga, a visit to Daugavpils will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another sought-after destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No trip is complete without seeing Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
