TRAVEL ESSENTIALS AirBaltic, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly to Riga from UK airports including those in London, Glasgow, Liverpool, and Manchester (from £120; airbaltic.com). Find information on Riga at Latvia’s official tourism site (latvia.travel). The Riga Card provides free public transport and many discounts (from £22 for 24 hours; liveriga.com).
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