Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Riga?

Flights from Ottawa to Riga usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Riga?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Riga: • Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Riga pass through?

Most connecting flights from Ottawa to Riga pass through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Riga?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Ottawa to Riga. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,494 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 1,984, a difference of C$ 489. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Riga?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Ottawa to Riga changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,215 to C$ 2,567. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Ottawa to Riga looking right now?

One-way fares from Ottawa to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 687, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Riga?

Riga is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa (Eastern European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Riga Intl Airport (RIX)?

Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include: • GREEN MOTION • CarWiz • SURPRICE CAR RENTAL • Thrifty • Alamo

How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Riga flight?

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Riga range from C$ 1,494 to C$ 1,986, with an average of C$ 1,722 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,494 counts as a good deal.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Riga?

Air France (C$ 1,356) and Air Canada (C$ 1,387) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Riga according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Ottawa to Riga?

Flights via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of C$ 1,683. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Ottawa to Riga, which airport offers the shortest layover?

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) had the shortest average connection time for Ottawa to Riga layovers at 9h 35m over the past three months.

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C$ 1,215

Typical prices: C$ 1,494-C$ 1,986

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C$ 687

Typical prices: C$ 1,430-C$ 1,430

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Riga

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

5:30 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

26h 55m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

4:00 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

38h 40m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,215Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

5:25 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

12h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,356Air France

Thu, 22 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

18h 00m2 stops Halifax Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:05 a.m. - 9:38 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

33h 33m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Halifax Intl

C$ 1,387Air Canada

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

5:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

24h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:05 a.m. - 12:44 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

25h 39m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,395Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

5:25 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

16h 55m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,399Multiple Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

18h 00m2 stops Halifax Intl Frankfurt am Main

7:05 a.m. - 8:27 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

19h 22m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,417Air Canada

Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov

5:25 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

12h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,435Air France

Thu, 22 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

24h 00m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

1:55 p.m. - 4:57 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

33h 02m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Brussels Bruxelles-National Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,502Multiple Airlines

Sat, 17 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

6:55 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

21h 00m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

3:45 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

39h 35m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,541Multiple Airlines

Tue, 23 Feb - Fri, 26 Feb

2:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

41h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

2:40 p.m. - 7:32 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

35h 52m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,553United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Ottawa to Riga

Mon, 12 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

6:50 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

21h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

3:45 p.m. - 12:20 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

39h 35m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,221Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

6:50 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

25h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

7:00 a.m. - 12:20 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

24h 20m3 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 1,241Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

13h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,362Air France

Mon, 12 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

17h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

7:10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,405Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

8:05 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

34h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

6:40 p.m. - 1:40 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

37h 00m2 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 3,283LOT

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

17h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

7:35 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 3,287KLM

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

13h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:35 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

14h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 3,305Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

8:05 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

38h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

1:50 p.m. - 12:44 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

16h 54m2 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 3,357Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

13h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 3,569Air France

Mon, 12 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

5:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.YOW Ottawa-RIX Riga Intl

13h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:00 a.m. - 12:44 a.m.RIX Riga Intl-YOW Ottawa

23h 44m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 3,892Air France

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Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Riga?: Air France (C$ 1,356) and Air Canada (C$ 1,387) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Riga according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Riga?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Riga:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Riga?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Riga flight?
Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Riga range from C$ 1,494 to C$ 1,986, with an average of C$ 1,722 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,494 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Ottawa to Riga changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,215 to C$ 2,567. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Ottawa to Riga looking right now?
One-way fares from Ottawa to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 687, which is 52% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Riga Intl Airport (RIX)?
Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• CarWiz
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Thrifty
• Alamo
Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Riga?
Flights from Ottawa to Riga usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).
Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Riga pass through?
Most connecting flights from Ottawa to Riga pass through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Riga?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Ottawa to Riga. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,494 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 1,984, a difference of C$ 489.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa (Eastern European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Sunday flights average C$ 1,494, about C$ 489 less than Monday fares (25% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Ottawa to Riga trip for September. Fares historically average C$ 1,128 round-trip in that month – typically C$ 1,161 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Riga Intl Airport.

• Sky High Hotel
• Airport Hotel Mara
• Airport Hotel ABC

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