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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Riga by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EWR - RIX
    13h 24m
    $302–878

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane JFK - RIX
    13h 30m
    $265–869

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Riga International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGA - RIX
    15h 56m
    $357–1,112

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PHL - RIX
    14h 49m
    $524–1,601

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane JFK - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m
    $499–1,260

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,793.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Riga, Latvia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day.

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