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How to get fromCape Town to Rigaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Riga by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CPT - RIX
    17h 15m
    $386–1,119

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CPT - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    $490–1,010

  3. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane CPT - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    25h 42m
    $593–1,746

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,146.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Riga, Latvia?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day.

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