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How to get fromRiga to Akureyriby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Akureyri by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Riga International Airport to Keflavík International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane RIX - KEF
    2. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    15h 34m
    $252–642

  2. Fly Riga International Airport to Akureyri Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane RIX - AEY
    23h 58m
    $133–415

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Riga to Klaipedacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Karlshamncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Karlshamn to Hirtshalscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Akureyricar car
    2d 21h
    $547–1,848

  4. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane TLL - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 51m
    $327–1,383

  5. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane VNO - KEF
    3. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hofbus bus
    20h 10m
    $291–768

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,080.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Akureyri, Iceland?

Air Baltic and easyJet fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) 4 times a week.

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