How to get to Riga:
Transportation from Riga International Airport to the city center:
1) Taxi
You will find the taxis just outside the arrival terminal.
There are 2 types of taxi there: Red Cab and AirBaltic taxi.
The taxi trip will normal takes 15-20 min., price is LVL 8-10 (EUR 15,00) no matter how many (4) in the taxi.
It is very rare that taxis in Riga accept credit cards.
Normal there is no waiting time for a taxi.
2) Bus No. 22
Bus number 22 (Riga) takes you to the City center or to Airport (Lidosta).
The bus stop is also just outside the arrival terminal, but you need to cross the small parking space. It is the only bus leaving from airport.
There are 2 stops at the Old Town depending on which part you need to arrive in.
The first stop is just around the corner, when you have passed the bridge across the river Daugava. This stop leads you to the “beginning” of the Old Town with Latvia occupation museum, Kalku iela and Dome Square.
The next stop is by Stockmann/Forum cinema and are close to the Bus station, Train station, Riga National Opera.
The bus trip takes normal 30 min. and cost LVL 0,70 (EUR 1,00).
Departure every 15 min. +/- depending of time at day.
Departure same place as the taxis just outside airport.
It takes you closer than the Bus to many hotels and are cheaper than a taxi. Maybe your hotel is close to one of the stops.
Or you can stop at Hotel Riga and you will be in the Old Town.
The Express stops at: Hotel ABC, Islande Hotel, Maritim Park Hotel, Hotel Riga (Old Town), Opera Hotel (just opposite the central station), Tallink Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel, Albert Hotel, PK Riga Hotel, Monica Centrum Hotel, Central Bus Station.
Price LVL 3 (EUR 5) –Bring cash.
Departure every 30 min.