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Bus 22 to the Old Town and the central stationorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 22 to the Old Town and the central station is cheaper by €25.50. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 20 min against 30 min. The Bus 22 to the Old Town and the central station varies between 27 and 33 minutes.

Bus 22 to the Old Town and the central station: 05:25–00:10. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBus 22 to the Old Town and the central stationPre-booked private transferDifference
1€1.50€27€25.50
2€3€27€24
3€4.50€27€22.50
4€6€41€35
5€7.50€41€33.50
6€9€41€32
7€10.50€82€71.50
8€12€82€70

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
22 · Rīgas satiksmeBus 22 to the Old Town and the central station
From
The bus 22 stop in the P1 car park in front of the terminal, midway between arrival exits E and C
To
Abrenes iela, the terminus behind the central station — after Grēcinieku iela for the Old Town, Autoosta for the bus station and Centrāltirgus for the Central Market and the station
Runs
05:25–00:10
Journey
27–33 min

The driver takes bank cards only, for a EUR 1.81 ticket; with cash you need a ticket first, from the machine at the stop, the Narvesen shops in the terminal or the app. Register the ticket as you board.

Get off at Grēcinieku iela for the Old Town, about 25 minutes from the airport; the bus goes on to the bus station, the Central Market and the central station.

The airport says to allow about 40 minutes; the timetable gives 27 to 33 to the terminus, and traffic decides the rest.

Four people pay EUR 6 here against EUR 33.50 for the airport's voucher taxi, and eight pay EUR 12 against two vouchers; the taxi is about ten minutes quicker.

Bus 22 to the Old Town and the central station: price for every party size

See tickets with Rīgas satiksme
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Welcome Pickups prints a night price of EUR 32 for this ride without saying which hours it applies to; confirm the total when you book a late arrival.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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