Riga International Airport, 13 kilometres from the city centre, provides the main access point for visitors. Receiving flights from Dublin, Prague, Helsinki, Warsaw, Munich and London, among other European and limited Middle Eastern cities, the three-terminal airport also receives low-cost flights with easyJet and Ryanair.

The airport is linked with the city by bus and taxi, the former taking up to 40 minutes and the latter no more than 20 minutes. Car hire is also available. Facilities at the airport are good and include dining and shopping options, waiting lounges, telephones, ATMs, postal services, banks and transportation.

It is possible to access Riga by ferry from Stockholm, with daily services operated by Tallink. Rail connections with the city are limited, but you can reach Riga from Russian destinations like Moscow and St Petersburg by train. Services arrive and depart from Riga Station daily. Buses also operate between neighbouring cities like Tallinn and Vilnius.

Once you are in the city, many of the areas of interest to tourists can be explored on foot. For longer journeys, taxis are on hand but beware of getting overcharged or being taken an indirect route to your destination. Trams, trolleys and buses are a cheaper alternative but you must purchase tickets in advance from a newsstand, with the exception of bus tickets. You also need to validate your ticket once onboard.

If you plan on using public transportation a lot, the Riga Card is a good investment, allowing for unlimited use of trams, trolleys and buses, and discounts for many city attractions. Renting a car is another option for getting around if you plan on visiting some of the Baltic coast towns or Salaspils though inner-city parking is hard to come by.