Taxi & Transfers to and from Riga

How to Get from Riga City Center to Riga Airport and Other Destinations

Riga is an important transport hub connecting the Northern European countries. The train station, international airport, bus station, and the sea port function successfully in this city. The tourists can get from the capital of Latvia to other points of the country, such as Jurmala or Siauliai, and the whole world by public transport, taxi or by transfer. 

Taxi from Riga

About 40 companies provide taxi service in Riga. One can find taxi cars on special parkings or book it by phone. You can come across freelance drivers as well.

Compared to public transport, the taxi will take you to the destination more comfortably and faster. But anyway, there is a possibility that you meet an impolite driver who can deceive you by not resetting the taximeter at the beginning of the route or telling you the higher price at the end. The car’s interior can be dirty or dingy. In addition, not all the drivers are ready to drive to another city, especially if it is located far away.

Prices for a taxi in Riga are not so different from each other. For example, the starting fee is about 2 euros, and 1 km of route will cost you 0,6-0,8 euros, an hour of waiting will cost you 7-10 euros. On holidays or at night you will have to pay 30% more for a trip.

You will have to pay 10-15 euros for the trip from Riga Airport to the city center. If plan to go to Tallinn, the trip will cost you approximately 240 euros. It is possible to pay both ways, with a card and in cash.

Transfer from Riga

The transfer is a convenient service, which lets you plan your route around the city and the country in advance. On the Kiwitaxi website only in a few clicks, you can choose the date you need, the direction, the car class, and book a child seat if necessary. The fare which will appear after all the options are applied will be final. You can either make the full prepayment online or give the amount to the driver in cash.

For example, a trip by car for 4 passengers from Riga to Jurmala will cost you approximately 44 euros and will take you about 35 minutes, while a four-hour trip to Vilnius will cost you around 203 euros. You can also order a minibus if you are travelling in a big group.

The transfer is a more comfortable mode of transportation since you will not have to wait for a car or look for other ways to get from the city. The driver will drive you to the specified address, will help to put the luggage into the trunk, and will drive you to the destination.

Public Transport from Riga

All the types of public transport are well-developed in Riga. One can get to Russia, Lithuania, and other countries from the train station. Transport from the bus station runs on the suburban and international routes, transporting the travellers to the majority of European Union countries. Ships of the Riga Passenger Terminal connect Latvia with Northern Germany and Scandinavia.

The biggest Baltic Airport in Riga carries out flights to 82 directions. You can get to 31 countries by direct flights. There is a round-the-clock parking lot where passengers can leave their cars, get to a waiting hall by free shuttle bus, and take the car upon return.

If you are interested in how to get to Riga or from it by public transport, you will be able to find the detailed information on the official website of the city.

Riga: useful information 

Since 2014 Riga has been titled as one of the cultural capitals of Europe. More than 40% of the buildings in the city center are built in the modern style. There are a lot of interesting sights in the city as well, such as the Cat House, the Riga Cathedral, the Television Tower, and the Kalnciema street block.

If you are an admirer of the Brothers Grimm tales, you must visit the "Town Musicians of Bremen" monument. They say the fortune will accompany you if you rub the rooster's beak.

You can evaluate the view of Riga from the viewing platform of the St. Peter’s Church. It is 72 meters tall. The entrance fee will cost 9 euros for an adult person.

If you want to know many interesting facts about Latvia and its capital within a limited time, you can visit excursions, which could be booked via the internet.