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Connecting route · Latvia → Switzerland

Flights from Riga to Basel

There are no direct flights from Riga to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Copenhagen, about 3h 45m door to door (66 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 45m
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Riga to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey3h 45mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from Riga to Basel

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

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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon07:00 RIX08:03 FRA0h 57m connection09:00 FRA09:45 EAPLufthansa
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 45m
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RIX Copenhagen (CPH) EAP
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Norwegian Air Shuttle
Sun19:30 RIX19:45 CPH2h 15m connection22:00 CPH23:33 EAPAirBaltic + EasyJet Switzerland
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 03m
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
Mon17:30 RIX18:38 AMS2h 07m connection20:45 AMS21:48 EAPAirBaltic + KLM Cityhopper
21 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 18m
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RIX Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon07:30 RIX08:30 MUC3h 15m connection11:45 MUC12:34 EAPAirBaltic + Lufthansa
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 04m
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RIX London (STN) EAP
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair, Qatar Airways
Sat11:30 RIX11:57 STN3h 33m connection15:30 STN17:45 EAPRyanair + Qatar Airways
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 15m
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RIX Oslo (OSL) EAP
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle · Leg 2: Norwegian Air Shuttle
Thu07:15 RIX07:40 OSL5h 50m connection13:30 OSL15:32 EAPAirBaltic + Norwegian Air Shuttle
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 17m
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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
1,527 km948 miles
Journey time
3h 45mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBasel vs Riga
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
RIX → BSL

Flights from Riga to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riga to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. 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 Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,527 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Basel?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). AirBaltic flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Basel?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Riga and Basel?
Basel is 1 hour behind Riga.

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