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Flights from Riga to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Riga to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 4h 17m door to door (76 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 17m
Riga to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey4h 17mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Riga to Lyon
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 Copenhagen (CPH) LYS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, SAS
Tue16:00 RIX16:13 CPH1h 02m connection17:15 CPH19:17 LYSSAS
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RIX Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon14:45 RIX15:48 FRA1h 12m connection17:00 FRA18:05 LYSLufthansa
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RIX Warsaw (WAW) LYS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Nouvelair
Sun14:45 RIX14:48 WAW1h 27m connection16:15 WAW18:27 LYSLOT Polish Airlines
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RIX Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Thu17:45 RIX18:53 AMS2h 37m connection21:30 AMS22:53 LYSAirBaltic + KLM
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RIX Stockholm (ARN) LYS
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair · Leg 2: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Transavia France
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
- 1,815 km1,127 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hLyon vs Riga
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- RIX → LYS, GNB
Flights from Riga to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Riga to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Warsaw. 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 Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,815 km.
Where do you change planes between Riga and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW) and Amsterdam (AMS). AirBaltic flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riga and Lyon?
Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Riga and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Riga.





