Travelling from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Chania.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to board your CHQ to RIX flight.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here are some options between CHQ and RIX:
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
At the moment, ج.م. 6,819 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ج.م. 15,506. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand when booking.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from CHQ to RIX if you book early. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when searching for a flight from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from CHQ to RIX.
Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Chania International Airport (CHQ)
Chania International Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from CHQ touch down on schedule 91.98% of the time.
Chania International Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Chania. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking an early flight from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays near CHQ:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Riga International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and venture far and wide through Riga and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride from Riga International Airport around four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
Riga International Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from the centre of Riga. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
It typically takes 50 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Riga in February.
Book your flight from Chania International Airport to Riga International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Riga during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 26ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -12ºC and 4ºC. Look for cheap tickets from CHQ to RIX sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many places in Latvia waiting to be explored after you've experienced Riga. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-east, popular attractions include Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga, Jelgava is another essential stop in Latvia. Experience major highlights starting with Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
