Day trip to Riga.
From London Stansted, back by 22:50.
Latvia·Sun 29 Nov · 5.6 hours on the ground
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Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
5.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Riga centre (RIX)
Daylight
7.4 hours
08:31 to 15:53Sunrise 08:31, sunset 15:53
Only 1.6h of it while you are in the city
Most of your time in Riga is after dark. Worth checking what is open in the evening before you book.
08:50
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
14:20
In the city
Lands 13:25, 30min immigration, 25min from the airport
19:55
Leave the city
25min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
22:50
Back in London Stansted
Flies 22:00
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct08:50
- Land in Riga2h 35min13:25
- In the city30min immigration, 25min from the airport14:20
- Leave the city25min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration19:55
- Fly home2h 35min22:00
- Back in London Stansted22:50
What a day in Riga costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£··/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
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Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:10, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
More parking
Parking nearby
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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Things to do in Riga
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