Latvia to Greece · 1,493 miles (2,402 km)

Riga (RIX) to Heraklion (HER) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Riga (RIX) to Heraklion (HER): Air Baltic. The two airports are 1,493 miles (2,402 km) apart. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Vilnius and Sofia and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from RIX to HER

Air BalticNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book RIX to HER with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Air Baltic
Delta SkyMilesBooks Air Baltic
Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Baltic

RIX to HER with one stop

48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Bucharest (OTP)Air Baltic, then Animawings and Wizz Air Malta
A2
Via Vilnius (VNO)Air Baltic the whole way
Via Sofia (SOF)Air Baltic, then Bulgaria Air
FB
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Air Baltic, then Ryanair, Sky Express and 1 more
GQ
Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
XR
Via Chisinau (RMO)Air Baltic, then Karinou Airlines
U5
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Baltic, then Air Serbia
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic, then Aegean Airlines
Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair, then Wizz Air
Via Budapest (BUD)Air Baltic, then Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta
Via Tirana (TIA)Air Baltic, then Aegean Airlines and Sky Express
GQ
Via Rhodes (RHO)Air Baltic, then Sky Express, Neos and 1 more
GQ
NO
Via Kerkyra (CFU)Air Baltic, then Aegean Airlines
Via Vienna (VIE)Air Baltic, then Austrian Airlines, Ryanair and 1 more
XR

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RIX to HER: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RIX to HER?

Air Baltic flies nonstop from Riga (RIX) to Heraklion (HER).

How far is Riga from Heraklion by plane?

Riga (RIX) and Heraklion (HER) are 1,493 miles (2,402 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book RIX to HER award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does RIX to HER cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RIX to HER with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Riga and Heraklion?

The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Vilnius (VNO), Sofia (SOF), Athens (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Baltic through Vilnius.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.