Flying from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga's timezone is UTC+2, making Riga one hour behind Dalaman.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your DLM to RIX flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
Flying during a peak time such as August? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport. These are the top stopovers between DLM and RIX:
Vienna International Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
London Gatwick Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
RM1,385 is currently the best price for a one-way Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Return flights start from RM1,737. These prices may change based on demand.
To score cheap tickets from DLM to RIX, book early. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the cheapest price in every month when searching for a flight from Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport.
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Handy information about Dalaman Airport (DLM)
Dalaman Airport has a strong on-time performance, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from DLM land on schedule 81.03% of the time.
Dalaman Airport is about 6 kilometres from central Dalaman. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching an early flight from Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near DLM:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near RIX instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Riga International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Panek, Green Motion or Carwiz and venture far and wide through Riga and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Riga International Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Riga International Airport (RIX) to central Riga
From Riga International Airport, Riga is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
July is the most popular month for flights from Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Riga in February.
Before locking in your flight from Dalaman Airport to Riga International Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Riga, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF). Look for cheap tickets from DLM to RIX sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many cities in Latvia waiting to be discovered once you've seen Riga. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-east, popular attractions include Parks, Cietokšņa promenāde and Za_Pochtoi.
Jelgava is another well-known destination in Latvia and is around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga. No journey is complete without dropping by Jelgavas pludmale, Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja and Šamota skulptūru parks Pasta salā.
