How long is the flight from South Africa to Riga?

A quick flight from South Africa to Riga can take about 25h 40m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 089. There are 9238 km between South Africa and Riga.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riga ranges from 20.0 - 70.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Riga when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -3.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Riga?

KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Riga.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Riga from South Africa?

If you book a flight to Riga from South Africa, you will be flying to Riga Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Riga Intl (RIX) is located 8,7 km from the centre of Riga.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Riga that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Riga flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Riga?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Riga.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Riga?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Riga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R12 089+ Flights from South Africa to Riga

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Riga

Round-trip from	R12 072
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R20 917

Lufthansa
12/2-16/2
3 total stops
39h 35m total
South Africa to Riga

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R16 633 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R9 297 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Riga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Riga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Mon 15/1210:40JNB - RIX

2 stops25h 40mLufthansa

Thu 15/15:55RIX - JNB

2 stops35h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9R12 818

Mon 15/1223:59JNB - RIX

1 stop37h 11mKLM

Thu 15/111:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/9R13 026

Mon 15/1220:15JNB - RIX

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/114:55RIX - JNB

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R14 916

Wed 8/1023:15JNB - RIX

1 stop17h 00mKLM

Sun 12/1011:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9R14 951

Wed 8/1023:15JNB - RIX

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1011:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 489

Mon 15/1220:15JNB - RIX

1 stop16h 30mSWISS

Thu 15/117:00RIX - JNB

1 stop17h 30mSWISS

Deal found 16/9R15 801

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Thu 12/210:40JNB - RIX

2 stops25h 40mLufthansa

Mon 16/217:10RIX - JNB

1 stop13h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 15/9R12 089

Thu 12/223:59JNB - RIX

1 stop22h 21mKLM

Mon 16/27:35RIX - JNB

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9R12 904

Mon 15/1220:15JNB - RIX

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/114:55RIX - JNB

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R14 916

Mon 15/1210:40JNB - RIX

2 stops25h 40mLufthansa

Thu 15/15:55RIX - JNB

2 stops35h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9R12 818

Mon 15/1223:59JNB - RIX

1 stop37h 11mKLM

Thu 15/111:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/9R13 026

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Wed 8/1023:15JNB - RIX

1 stop17h 00mKLM

Sun 12/1011:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9R14 951

Wed 8/1023:15JNB - RIX

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1011:50RIX - JNB

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R15 489

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Price

JohannesburgRiga

JNB - RIX

JNBRIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

10:40-12:20

2 stops25h 40m

Riga Intl

Mon 16/2

17:10-7:05

1 stop13h 55m

R12 089

JohannesburgRiga

JNB - RIX

JNBRIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

10:40-12:20

2 stops25h 40m

Riga Intl

Thu 15/1

5:55-17:25

2 stops35h 30m

R12 818

JohannesburgRiga

JNB - RIX

JNBRIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

23:59-22:20

1 stop22h 21m

Riga Intl

Mon 16/2

7:35-22:05

1 stop14h 30m

R12 904

JohannesburgRiga

JNB - RIX

JNBRIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

23:59-13:10

1 stop37h 11m

Riga Intl

Thu 15/1

11:50-22:05

1 stop34h 15m

R13 026

JohannesburgRiga

JNB - RIX

JNBRIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

20:15-12:45

1 stop16h 30m

Riga Intl

Thu 15/1

14:55-17:25

2 stops26h 30m

R14 916

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Reviews of airlines servicing Riga

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Turkish Airlines, andLufthansa from South Africa to Riga to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 407 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Riga from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Riga from South Africa, you will be flying to Riga Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Riga Intl (RIX) is located 8,7 km from the centre of Riga.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Riga?
A quick flight from South Africa to Riga can take about 25h 40m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 089. There are 9238 km between South Africa and Riga.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Riga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Riga flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Riga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Riga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Riga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Riga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Riga

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Lufthansa	CheapestR8 228	AverageR14 498	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 872	AverageR13 877	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR12 464	AverageR15 202	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights

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