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Flights from Riga to Abu Dhabi

There are no direct flights from Riga to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Vienna or Copenhagen, about 9h 32m door to door (21 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 32m
RIXAUHATH

Riga to Abu Dhabi at a glance

Fastest journey8h 32mVia Vienna, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vienna or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from Riga to Abu Dhabi

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
RIX Vienna (VIE) AUH
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon07:30 RIX08:17 VIE2h 28m connection10:45 VIE18:02 AUHAirBaltic + Etihad Airways
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 32m
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) AUH
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Fri07:15 RIX07:30 CPH2h 45m connection10:15 CPH18:20 AUHAirBaltic + Etihad Airways
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 05m
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RIX Munich (MUC) AUH
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon07:30 RIX08:30 MUC2h 30m connection11:00 MUC19:31 AUHAirBaltic + Etihad Airways
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 01m
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4
RIX Warsaw (WAW) AUH
Leg 1: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Fri06:00 RIX06:03 WAW3h 27m connection09:30 WAW18:12 AUHLOT Polish Airlines + Etihad Airways
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 12m
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RIX Athens (ATH) AUH
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, AirBaltic · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways
Sat03:00 RIX06:09 ATH8h 06m connection14:15 ATH19:28 AUHAegean Airlines + Etihad Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 28m
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RIX Istanbul (IST) AUH
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 32m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
4,351 km2,702 miles
Journey time
8h 32mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hAbu Dhabi vs Riga
Currency in Abu Dhabi
AED
Airports
RIX → AUH

Flights from Riga to Abu Dhabi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riga to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vienna, Copenhagen and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Riga to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,351 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Vienna (VIE), Copenhagen (CPH), Munich (MUC) and Warsaw (WAW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Riga and Abu Dhabi?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Riga and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Riga.

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