Travel in Latvia

Language: the official language is Latvian. (See my webpage on the Latvian language for more details). Other languages spoken by some inhabitants include Russian (primarily by middle-aged and older people) and English (usually by the younger generation)
Currency: lats (plural: lati; abbreviation: LVL); for conversion see Latvian Currency Converter.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (Eastern Europe Standard Time)
Electricity: 220V 50Hz; use European plug with two circular metal pins
Country Dialing Code: 371

Flying to Latvia

Airports

There are two international airports in Latvia: Rīga International Airport, and Liepāja International Airport. Since Rīga is the capital city of Latvia, this is the major airport in the country.

Flights

There are no direct flights between Latvia and North America, Australia or Asia. However, you can fly into Rīga from many airports in Europe, for example: Berlin, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Minsk, Munich, Moscow, Paris, Prague, Stockholm, Tallinn, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw, or Zurich.

Airlines

Here are a few of the airlines which fly into Rīga:

Helpful Links

Here are some links that may help you out, if you are planning on travelling to Latvia:

Latvia Tourism webpage. The Official Latvia Toursim portal; information in 12 different languages.

Travel Latvia site. Database of multiple Latvian travel-related sites. In English, German, Latvian, and Russian.

Meeting.lv. Guide to the Baltics. Very useful travel information (see list of links on left-hand side of page). In English and Russian.