There’s three ways to get you from Riga International Airport (RIX) to city of Riga:

1) Bus (routes Nr 22 and 22a, bus stop across parking lot when exiting airport; cost of single ticket 0.40 Lats)
2) Taxi (cost of taxi will be around 10 ~ 15 Lats)
3) Rent-a-car

Unfortunately the bus doesn’t go at night, so you’ll have to use taxi after 23:30 till 5:00. Yeah, I know, that sucks..

No metro exists in Riga, and the train is not yet serving airport. Idea about building subway in Riga was abandoned already in Soviet times. But the train route RIX – City is now in development and should start to operate next year.

Author of this image: Helmuts

These four days Riga is shining bright – a four days festival “Beaming Riga” takes places. Buildings and installations in bright beams of light and lasers. Click on image to see more.

Author of this image: Helmuts

Prices in Riga and Latvia at the moment are as follows (given in Latvian Lats, 1 Lat is about 1,10 GBP or 1,50 EUR or 2 USD).

Cost of drinks:
Beer in bar: 1,5 to 2,5 Lats (one pint)
Beer in shop: 0,50 to 1 Lat (per bottle)
Cocktail in bar: around 4 lats
Tea or coffee in bar: about 1 to 2 Lats
Vodka in bar: about 1,5 to 2,5 Lats (per shot)
Vodka in shop: 3 to 5 Lats (per 0,5L bottle)
Martini Asti in shop: 6 to 7 Lats (per bottle)
Champagne in bar: 2 to 4 Lats
Champagne in shop: around 3 Lats (per bottle)

Cost of food:
Fish n chips meal in pub, restaurant: from 3 to 5 Lats
Bread in shop: 0,30 to 0,80 Lats
Milk in shop: 0,40 to 0,80 Lats
Cheese: about 3 to 7 Lats (per kg)
Cheeseburger at McDonalds: 0,50 to 1 Lat

Prices on other goods and services:
Wi-Fi one hour: 1 Lat (but there’s plenty of free spots, just walk around)
Postcards: 0,30 to 1,5 Lats
Newspapers: about 0,5 Lats
Public WC: about 0,20 Lats
Bowling: about 12 Lats (one hour)
Club entrance: 3 to 7 Lats
Public transport: 0,40 Lats (per drive)
Taxi: 3 to 5 Lats (getting around city center)
Prepaid phone card: 1 to 3 Lats (call cost per minute 0,5 to 0,20 Lats)
EEE PC: about 160 Lats (the Surf version, other brands and models about 200~250 Lats)

Author of this image: Desmond Kavanagh

This is where Latvia is located, in case you ever wander “where is Latvia?”. Browse Latvia Maps page for more detailed maps and advices.

Author of this image: Helmuts

Latvian flag is in two colors – red, white, red. This picture was taken in town Ādaži, about 20km to North from Riga, near wakeboard site. A beautiful shot with sun and our flag in the wind.

Author of this image: Helmuts

Liepāja is one of the biggest cities in Latvia. It’s located in Courland, about 200km to South-West from Riga.

City was mentioned in documents for the first time in year 1253, today it has total area of 60sq.km, and population of about 85 000 people.

The city has interesting history, many amazing places to see, big port, abandoned military sites, and has musical soul – many of Latvia’s most talented musicians and groups come from Liepaja.

Visit also www.liepaja.lv

Author of this image: AldisB