There are 6 ways to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PLQ - RIX
1h 8m$65–297Bus via Liepāja
cheapest- Take the bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepajabus 8345
- Take the bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAObus K7937 / ...
6h 21m$11–51Train
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Šiauliaitrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
6h 26m$21–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Palanga-PLQ to Riga253.6 km
3h 57mDrive 253.6 km
- Drive from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Rigacar 253.6 km
3h 57m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Klaipeda to Rigabus
6h 25m$38–74
Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga is to train which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga. However, there are services departing from Oro uostas and arriving at Rīgas SAO via Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė and Liepājas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga. However, there are services departing from Klaipėda and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Siauliai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Palanga Airport (PLQ) and Riga is 215 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga without a car is to bus via Liepāja which takes 6h 21m and costs $10 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga, including transfers.
Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga bus services, operated by Liepājas Tūre, depart from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė station.
Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Klaipėda station.
The best way to get from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Liepāja, which costs $10 - $55 and takes 6h 21m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Palanga Airport (PLQ), Lithuania and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic flies from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oro uostas to Rīgas SAO via Palanga AS, Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė, and Liepājas AO in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Klaipėda to Šiauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +371 634 87070
- [email protected]
- Website
- liepajasture.lv
Bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- liepajasture.lv
- Phone
- +371 80000078
- [email protected]
- Website
- LapLine
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- LapLine
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Liepājas AO to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Klaipeda to Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Ollex
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More Questions & Answers
Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga bus services, operated by Liepājas Tūre, arrive at Liepaja station.
Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Šiauliai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Palanga Airport (PLQ) to Riga.
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