Travelling from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW): what you need to know
Katowice's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Katowice one hour behind Riga.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your RIX to KTW flight.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between RIX and KTW include:
Frederic Chopin Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)
RM433 is the lowest price for a one-way Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport flight. Return flights start at RM626. These fares can change depending on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from RIX to KTW, book in advance. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
If you're flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price across the month when searching for a flight from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from RIX to KTW.
Select your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport.
Handy information about Riga International Airport (RIX)
When it comes to Riga International Airport's on-time performance, 71.03% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Riga International Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Riga. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near RIX? If you're catching an early flight from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Katowice International Airport (KTW)
If you're arriving on a late Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these hotels near KTW:
Grab a Katowice International Airport rental car and discover Katowice and beyond with your own set of wheels. Flex To Go, Wheego and kaizen rent are top outlets you can book with here.
Get the best deal by reserving your ride from Katowice International Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
Getting from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to central Katowice
Katowice International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from the centre of Katowice. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.
When to fly to Katowice International Airport (KTW)
August is the busiest month for flights from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Katowice in April.
Book your flight from Riga International Airport to Katowice International Airport for August if you want to visit Katowice during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from RIX to KTW in January. Average temperatures are between -8ºC (18ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) then.
Explore more of Poland
Katowice is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Poland you'll want to see. About 257 kilometres north-east of Katowice, a visit to Warsaw will keep you on the move. Don't miss top attractions like Warsaw Royal Castle Gardens, The Royal Castle in Warsaw and Palace of Culture and Science.
Lodz is another well-known destination in Poland and is around 177 kilometres north of Katowice. No journey is complete without a visit to Piotrkowska Street, Museum of the Factory and Herbst Palace Museum. Branch Museum of Art.
