Getting Around in Latvia
BY AIR
The Airport of Riga is situated about 7 km from the
city. One can get there by taxi or by bus number 22.
There are local airports suitable for small planes only
in several other towns but regular domestic
connections by air have not developed to date.
Aviocompany Liepaja the owner of the second
international airport of Latvia. The company started
organizing charter flights to Gotland, Sweden,
Bornholn, Denmark and other destinations.
Aviocompany Liepaja, Liepaja International Airport
Tel. /fax. 371 3474159
Daugavpils, Aviocompany Latgales Avio, Rigas
iela 50/52, tel/fax. 371 5428285 (local and
international charter)
BY RAIL
Latvia's rail network includes routes from Riga to all other major towns in the country. Electric trains to Aizkraukle, Jelgava, Saulkrasti and Jurmala leave one to three times every hour. There are diesel trains to Liepaja, Ventspils and Zilupe two times daily and Daugavpils three times daily. The Railway Terminal is Stacijas laukums. For information about trains, call tel. 371 5832134, 371 5833095
BY BOAT
Around the coastline we have several small sea ports with facilities for yachts.
Riga Yacht Centre, Eksporta iela 1a, Riga, LV-1010
Tel. 371 7323221, fax. 371 7323225
Roja Port, Ostas iela 1, Roja, Talsi distr., LV-3264
Tel. 371 3269957, fax. 371 3269094, channals 16 and
10 (VHF)
Pavilosta Port, Dzintaru iela 2a, Pavilosta, Liepaja distr, LV-3466, Tel/fax. 371 3486309, channals 12 and 16 (VHF)
Liepaja Port, Veca ostmala 59, Liepaja, LV-3401
Tel. 371 3424721, fax. 371 3427605, channals 11 and
16 (VHF)
BY COACH
One can reach nearly every place in the country by
coach. There are regular routes from Riga to the
bigger towns:
Cesis,Ventspils, Jelgava, Jekabpils, Liepaja, Bauska,
Valmiera - every hour; Daugavpils, Rezekne - 6 daily,
Kuldiga - 9 daily,
Aluksne - 7daily;
Valka, Balvi - 4 daily.
The Central Bus Station is at Pragas iela 1, Riga, Information tel. : 371 9000009
In Latvia we have the LATVIAN ASSOCIATION OF
ROAD SERVICE LATVIJAS AUTO:
Republikas lauk. 2, Riga, LV-1981, Latvia,
tel/fax. +3717325053
BY CAR
The traffic is right-hand side traffic. Seat belts must be worn. The maximum speed in cities and another populated areas is 50 km/h. Outside cities or villages it is 90 km/h. There will be special signs where 100 km/h on motorways is allowed. Driving with lights on is compulsory.
We advise you to do all car maintenance works before your trip to Latvia. In case of a breakdown, contact the specialist in a local garage. There are services for all kinds of cars and special services depending on the brand of a car. Contact your automobile association for more service data. In case of accident call the ambulance (Tel. : 03) and police (Tel. : 02). Transportation of broken cars call: 8000000.
Alcohol is forbidden while operating a vehicle. Blood alcohol content should not exceed 0.5 promille. There are good road connections from Riga to all parts of the country. The range of local and international petrol stations are found all over Latvia. Diesel, Normal and Super petrol are available, lead-free petrol can be obtained in majority of petrol stations.
Petrol prices vary at different stations and may be subject to change.
Average prices are as follows:
A-95E-0.441 Ls (USD 0.71)
A-95E-0.405 Ls (USD 0.65)
Diesel-0.369 Ls (USD 0.59)
RENTAL CAR COMPANIES
HERTZ
Airport arrival hall,
Tel: 371 7207980,
Open: Mon-Fri 10.30-20.30, Sat-Su 12-20.30
BALTIJAS AUTOLIZINGS
Antonijas iela 22,
Tel: 371 7334480, fax. 371 7334867,
Open: Mon-Fri 8.30-17.30
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