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How to get fromMelbourne to Latviaby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Latvia by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MEL - RIX
    28h 8m
    $671–1,321

  2. Fly to Vilnius Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane MEL - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Jelgavatrain train
    32h 20m
    $458–1,245

  3. Fly to Palanga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane MEL - PLQ
    2. Take the bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepajabus bus
    33h 30m
    $631–1,736

  4. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MEL - 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
    34h 5m
    $680–1,207

  5. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane MEL - TAY
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Elva to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    38h 19m
    $636–1,952

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,286.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Latvia?

Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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