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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Riga from $1,008

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — RIX
30 Aug — 6 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Riga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Riga (RIX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,741

One-way from

$1,008

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,806
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 6/10-13/10
  • 6 total stops
  • 92h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Riga
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10/9
  • 10/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Riga
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($216 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($121 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Riga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Riga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 August 2025.

Mon 6/1008:00MEL - RIX
3 stops58h 10mTurkish Airlines
Mon 13/1011:05RIX - MEL
3 stops34h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 22/8$1,741
Mon 6/1013:05MEL - RIX
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1011:05RIX - MEL
3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/8$1,846
Wed 8/1016:55MEL - RIX
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/1017:05RIX - MEL
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/8$1,875
Mon 6/1023:45MEL - RIX
2 stops25h 45mFinnair
Mon 13/1022:00RIX - MEL
2 stops25h 15mFinnair
Deal found 22/8$1,957

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Mon 6/10

08:00-10:10

3 stops58h 10m

Riga Intl

Mon 13/10

11:05-05:40

3 stops34h 35m

$1,741

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Mon 6/10

13:05-18:55

2 stops37h 50m

Riga Intl

Mon 13/10

11:05-05:40

3 stops34h 35m

$1,846

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Wed 8/10

16:55-13:00

2 stops28h 05m

Riga Intl

Wed 15/10

17:05-07:15

2 stops30h 10m

$1,875

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Mon 6/10

23:45-17:30

2 stops25h 45m

Riga Intl

Mon 13/10

22:00-07:15

2 stops25h 15m

$1,957

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Wed 10/9

20:00-23:45

2 stops34h 45m

$1,008

MelbourneRiga

MEL - RIX

MELRIX

Melbourne

Wed 10/9

05:15-15:30

1 stop41h 15m

$2,092

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Deals found on 21/8

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Reviews of airlines servicing Riga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Riga. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Riga. Reviews last updated 25 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Finnair from Melbourne Airport to Riga. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,320 reviews
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Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Daniel,May 2025

HEL - ARN

This is a very short flight. The crew was all very friendly and helpful. The plane was clean and nice. By the time you're in the air, you're starting to descend. It's painless.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,320 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Daniel,May 2025

HEL - ARN

This is a very short flight. The crew was all very friendly and helpful. The plane was clean and nice. By the time you're in the air, you're starting to descend. It's painless.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Riga. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Riga from Melbourne?

    Located just 8.7 km from the city centre, Riga Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Riga from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Riga Intl (RIX) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Riga?

    For as low as $1,957, Turkish Airlines can have you in Riga from Melbourne Airport in 25h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 15245 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Riga round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,571, Finnair will fly you from Melbourne Airport to Riga and back. In addition to Finnair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Riga for 19% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Riga that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Riga?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Riga?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 airline flying from Melbourne to Riga

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Riga. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 25 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FinnairCheapest$1,571Average$1,808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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