Riga International Airport — Riga, Latvia

Riga International Airport, coded RIX, ranks as the busiest airport in the three Baltic states, serving as the primary hub for airBaltic and connecting Latvia's capital to destinations across Europe, the Nordic countries, and beyond. Traffic through RIX expanded considerably following Latvia's accession to the European Union and the Schengen area, which eased travel for both business passengers and the tourists drawn to Riga's UNESCO-listed Art Nouveau architecture and its atmospheric medieval old town along the Daugava River. Because Estonia and Lithuania have historically maintained smaller national carriers and airports, many travelers throughout the wider Baltic region route through RIX even when their final destination lies outside Latvia. The airport has undergone repeated terminal expansions to keep pace with this regional hub role. Its position also makes it a convenient link between Western Europe and destinations further east, including onward connections toward the Commonwealth of Independent States.