There are 5 ways to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane RMO - RIX
2h 48m$91–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuaniabus Chișinău/Kaunas
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain 889/890
24h 9m$75–147Drive 1,491.1 km
- Drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Rigacar 1,491.1 km
22h 20m$269–388Bus via Zhytomyr
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Orheibus
- Take the bus from Orhei to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
32h 13m$189–269Bus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
46h 40m$288–518
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga is to bus and train which costs $70 - $150 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Chisinau Airport and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Orhei and Zhytomyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 13m.
The distance between Chisinau Airport (RMO) and Riga is 1169 km. The road distance is 1491.1 km.
The best way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 9m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga, including transfers.
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Chisinau Airport station.
The best way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $90 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Zhytomyr, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 32h 13m.
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Orhei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga is 1491 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Riga.
What companies run services between Chisinau Airport (RMO), Moldova and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and Tarom fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aeroportul Internațional to Riga Central Bus Station via str. Aeroport, Chisinau Airport, Orhei, and Zhytomyr in around 32h 13m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Riga International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $56–112
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $112
- Children
- $56
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