Flying from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Riga International Airport (RIX): what you need to know
Riga is nine hours ahead of Salt Lake City and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Your SLC to RIX flight won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between SLC and RIX:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Riga International Airport (RIX)
$496 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Return flights start at $1,142. These prices may change based on availability and demand.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SLC to RIX if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.
Getting cheap flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport is easier if you're flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the best prices across the month and snap up a great deal.
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Handy information about Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)
SLC's address is 776 North Terminal Drive.
Salt Lake City Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 85% of flights that take off from SLC arrive at their destination without delay.
Salt Lake City Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Salt Lake City. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport will take about 20 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to SLC:
Arriving at Riga International Airport (RIX)
Consider staying in a hotel close to RIX if you're catching a late Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Riga International Airport rental car and explore Riga and beyond with your own wheels. Panek, Green Motion and Carwiz are leading providers you can book with here.
Reserving your ride from Riga International Airport around four weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
When to fly to Riga International Airport (RIX)
August is the busiest month for flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Riga in February.
The warmest month in Riga is July, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Salt Lake City Airport to Riga International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -12ºC (10ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SLC to RIX sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Latvia
Daugavpils is just one of the many places in Latvia waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Riga. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre and Daugavpils Fortress.
Around 40 kilometres south-west of Riga, Jelgava is another essential stop in Latvia. Start your sightseeing at Jelgava Palace, Wooden boardwalks at the flood-land meadows of the River Svēte and Jelgavas pils parks.