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From the airport "RIGA"
The airport “RIGA” is located 13 km southwest of Riga. There is a shuttle bus service to the city center for the price of 5 Ls. You will find the shuttle bus directly outside the airport arrival hall.
A less expensive option is to take bus No 22 which goes to the center of Riga for the price of 0.70 Ls (a ticket can be bought at the bus driver). The ride lasts approximately 30 minutes and the bus leaves every 20 minutes from 05:45 a.m. untill 11:50 p.m.
A taxi can take you to the center in 15 - 20 minutes and costs around 10 Ls. Airport inquiries service: calls from Latvia + 371 1187, calls from abroad +371 29311187. From the central railway terminal The central railway terminal is located in the central part of Riga. It will take you a 5 - 10 minutes walk to get to the Old Town, the major hotels and to the University of Latvia.
Information service: tel: + 371 1181.
http://www.autoosta.lv/main.php?lng=eng From the bus terminal The bus terminal is situated in the center of Riga, next to the railway terminal. It will take you a 5 - 10 minutes walk to get to the Old Town, the major hotels and to the University of Latvia.
Information service: + 371 1188 (local); +371 90000009 (international).
From the ferry terminal
The ferry terminal is about 1.5 km away from the center of Riga. One can take trams No 5, 7 or 9 for 0.70 Ls. Ticket can be bought from the tram driver in the first wagon of the tram. The tram stop is on Ausekla street in front of the ferry terminal. Get off at the second stop.
Information service: + 371 67099700.
Information on visa Please find attached the information on countries whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/entry-into-latvia/visiting-latvia/ If you are a citizen of a country whose citizens need a visa for entering Latvia you are asked to submit the necessary documents at the closest diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Latvia outside the Schengen area. Here please find detailed information regarding the at the following web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/entry-into-latvia/obtaining-visas/
A taxi can take you to the center in 15 - 20 minutes and costs around 10 Ls. Airport inquiries service: calls from Latvia + 371 1187, calls from abroad +371 29311187. From the central railway terminal The central railway terminal is located in the central part of Riga. It will take you a 5 - 10 minutes walk to get to the Old Town, the major hotels and to the University of Latvia.
Information service: tel: + 371 1181.
http://www.autoosta.lv/main.php?lng=eng From the bus terminal The bus terminal is situated in the center of Riga, next to the railway terminal. It will take you a 5 - 10 minutes walk to get to the Old Town, the major hotels and to the University of Latvia.
Information service: + 371 1188 (local); +371 90000009 (international).
From the ferry terminal
The ferry terminal is about 1.5 km away from the center of Riga. One can take trams No 5, 7 or 9 for 0.70 Ls. Ticket can be bought from the tram driver in the first wagon of the tram. The tram stop is on Ausekla street in front of the ferry terminal. Get off at the second stop.
Information service: + 371 67099700.
Information on visa Please find attached the information on countries whose citizens may enter Latvia without a visa: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/entry-into-latvia/visiting-latvia/ If you are a citizen of a country whose citizens need a visa for entering Latvia you are asked to submit the necessary documents at the closest diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Latvia outside the Schengen area. Here please find detailed information regarding the at the following web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/entry-into-latvia/obtaining-visas/