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How to get fromChristchurch to Rigaby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CHC - RIX
    34h 3m
    $604–1,904

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CHC - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 51m
    $498–1,544

  3. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CHC - 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
    38h 13m
    $533–1,589

  4. Fly to Palanga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane CHC - PLQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airportshuttle bus
    41h 6m
    $1,131–3,931

  5. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane CHC - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    40h 6m
    $673–1,531

  6. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane CHC - TAY
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Elva to Riia raudteejaamtrain train
    43h 15m
    $669–2,135

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,383.7 km
  • Duration: 34h 3m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Riga, Latvia?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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