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How long is the flight from South Africa to Riga?

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A quick flight from South Africa to Riga can take about 22h 55m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 659. There are 9238 km between South Africa and Riga. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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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.

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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).

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Riga?

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Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Riga from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R15 391 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R11 955. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in September.

Question 6

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to RIX?

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When flying from South Africa to Riga, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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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.

Question 10

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

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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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Riga?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from South Africa to Riga. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Riga?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from South Africa to Riga for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Riga with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from South Africa to Riga, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Riga become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on South Africa to Riga flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	R12 271
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R21 321

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 352	AverageR13 568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 052	AverageR14 276	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR12 652	AverageR14 693	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR13 011	AverageR21 771	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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