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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Riga by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CNS - RIX
    30h 13m
    $591–1,760

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CNS - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 29m
    $569–1,637

  3. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane CNS - TAY
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Elva to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    41h 35m
    $755–2,235

  4. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane CNS - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    35h 24m
    $1,113–5,837

  5. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane CNS - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    35h 56m
    $670–1,476

  6. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CNS - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 6m
    $607–1,720

Cairns (CNS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,492.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 13m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Riga, Latvia?

Jetstar, Finnair, and Turkish Airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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