- Capital: Riga
- Form of Government: Republic
- Area: 64,589 km2
- Religion: Christinanity 80%
- Phone number: +371
- Language: Latvia
- Time difference: 0
- Population: 2,070,371 (2021)
- Currency: Euro (Eur)
There are several flights from Helsinki to Latvia every day. The route is operated by Finnish airlines, e.g. Finnair and Finncomm Airlines and Latvia Air from Latvia. Air Baltic has flights to Rige from Tampere, Turku, Oulu and Lappeenranta. Finnair also has flights from Helsinki to Ridge.
There are ferry services connecting Latvia to its neighboring countries. For example, ferries run between Riga and Stockholm, Sweden. This route can be a scenic way to travel, especially during the warmer months.
Buses are a popular and efficient way to reach Latvia, with numerous companies such as Lux Express and Ecolines offering routes from cities across Europe, including direct connections from Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia. Buses tend to be modern and comfortable, providing an economical alternative to air travel.Latvia shares borders with Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south. The country has a good network of roads, and driving from these neighboring countries is quite straightforward.
Embassy of Finland, Rige Address: Court 4, 15180 – Tel. +371 6103 200 – Website: www.finland.lva
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