How much is a taxi from Riga airport to Riga City?
We offer the cheapest taxis from Riga airport to Riga City with prices starting from 6.42eur* per person and the transfer takes 20min by taxi. You can pay direct on arrival. The transfer price includes a meet-and-greet service at the airport. Our driver will wait for you in the arrivals hall with your name on a name board. The typical taxi fare for 3 passengers is €25.00 and 7 passengers it's €45.00* to the driver. All our Riga transfers are private door-to-door; we do not offer a shuttle bus service to Riga City because our taxi fares are such great value. Need child seats? We offer them free of charge. However, it is always advisable to book as soon as possible, as we get fully booked quickly due to our great taxi prices.How much luggage can we take in the taxi?
Please ensure the vehicle you order can take all your luggage; for example, a standard taxi with a saloon boot can only fit x3 20kg suitcases and other small hand luggage. If you struggle to get all your luggage in the vehicle, please order the next size up. It will ensure you have no issues when you arrive at Riga airport.Why book your Riga City airport transfer with cheap-taxis.com?
- Over 12 years of experience providing our affordable and safe airport transfer services.
- All vehicles use the latest modern technology and are fully insured.
- Professional and licensed drivers with expert knowledge of Riga City and surrounding areas.
- Inclusive pricing, with no hidden extras, just pay the small booking fee now then pay the euro fare on arrival.
- 24/7 customer online helpline via our instant chat widget.
- You are booking with one of the safest transfer companies on the web.
How to get from Riga Airport to Riga City?
Riga City is just 11km from Riga Airport, so why not pre-book a transfer straight to your hotel or apartment? A private taxi will get you from Riga Airport airport to Riga City in just 20minutes. Our Riga City airport transfer prices are some of the cheapest online compared with other transfer companies and our review ratings are all excellent. Book your transfers from Riga Airport to Riga City with us and start enjoying your holiday sooner; you’ll be glad you did!Vehicles available on this route
All prices fixed. Pay the booking fee today, the driver fare in EUR on the day.
Private Taxi
Private taxi - 3 passengers
- Up to 3 passengers
- Up to 3 suitcases
- + €25.00 to driver
Private Minivan
1 x Suitcase 90cm x 75cm & 1 x holdall 56cm x 45cm (per person)
- Up to 7 passengers
- Up to 7 suitcases
- + €45.00 to driver
Fixed-price transfers from Riga Airport to Riga City
Book a private taxi from Riga Airport straight to your Riga City accommodation for one confirmed price. Your driver watches your flight, waits in arrivals with a name board, and delivers you door to door with no shared stops.
The 20-minute run is quoted upfront in GBP with the remainder settled in EUR to the driver on arrival, so there are no hidden surprises.
Every driver on this route has been vetted by our local partner in the Riga City area and holds a current transport licence — no rideshare grey-market, no meter shenanigans, no language barrier.
We've been running airport transfers for over a decade and the same driver often does five or six of the same round trips a week, which is why the pickup timings tend to be closer to the minute than the hour.
Weather, seasons and pickup timing
Summer weeks in Riga City see the airport at its busiest — international arrivals stacking through the middle of the day, taxi rank queues that can stretch 40 minutes. A pre-booked private transfer skips both.
In winter the drive is quieter and quicker; expect 20 minutes on the dot. In either season, your driver keeps an eye on the arrivals board so a late plane doesn't leave anyone stranded.
On arrival at Riga Airport
After passport control and the luggage carousel, follow the signs to exit the baggage reclaim area. Your driver will be inside the terminal with a name board — usually near the coffee counter or the meeting-point pillar, which will be notified on your booking confimation email.
If you don't spot them in the first minute, don't leave the arrivals area. Call the driver's number in the confirmation email — they answer immediately.
The next step is easy: click through to the booking form, confirm passenger numbers, and pick the outbound (and return) dates. The full quote appears live as you type; there's no separate confirmation page playing catch-up.