About the project

RIX Airport City is a new mixed-use development at RIX Riga Airport: the leading aviation hub for the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Riga, Riga Airport is an important growth engine for one of Europe’s most dynamic regions, providing quick connections by air, road, and high-speed rail to all three Baltic capitals.

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Daily traffic
30 000+
including airport passengers, employees, office workers, visitors
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First Phase
2028
to coincide with the completion of the new terminal and Rail Baltica station
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In the first phase at least to be built
4 star hotel
with direct terminal access, Class-A office buildings
60%
maximum plot density
10%
of land reserved for parks and public space
340 000 m2
targeted for development
24 ha
of developable land
Target land use
Hotel, Offices, MICE, Retail, Logistics and light manufacturing
Core industries
Freight and logistics, E-commerce, IT and electronics, Tourism, Pharmaceuticals

RIX is currently transforming into an emerging hub of Northern Europe and a next-generation air-rail hub thanks to its strategic location along Rail Baltica, a high-speed link that connects all three Baltic capitals to high-speed rail networks in Finland, Poland, and Germany. When finished in 2028, Rail Baltica will offer comfortable connections from Riga Airport to Tallinn and Vilnius in less than 2 hours. Frequent transfers to Riga central station — a mere 8 minutes away—will transform RIX into an extension of the central business district . The Rail Baltica station will be fully integrated into a new state-of-the-art passenger terminal, which will also be completed in 2028 and will serve up to 12 million passengers annually.

Located on the doorstep of this new air-rail hub, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform RIX Airport City into the best connected business district in the Baltics. Our mixed-use vision for the 24ha site includes an airport hotel, offices, and retail; along with services for passengers, cargo handlers, and the local community.

Vision and values
Our commercial vision
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Our urban vision
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People-focused
partnership
Collaboration
Sustainability

The aviation industry is embracing a sustainable and digitised future in new and exciting ways. Airports are transforming into vibrant hubs for innovation, multi-modality, and job creation. The vision of RIX Airport City clearly illustrates what can be achieved both today - and tomorrow.

Olivier Jankovec
Director General, Airport Council International (ACI) Europe

Competitive edge
Excellent location at the heart of the Baltic States

Direct access to Riga Airport - the leading airport of the Baltics
City development
That prioritises sustainable planning, architecture and engineering
An integrated air-rail hub
The only true air-to-rail connection point in the region
Benefits of investing in Latvia
Safe and prosperous economic environment
Key location for freight and logistics
Competitive tax policy
Skilled and educated workforce
Real estate market potential
Incentives for investors

Riga Airport has an ambitious goal to become the leading aviation hub of Northern Europe. Riga Airport City is an essential step toward achieving that goal. Our Airport City will be an exciting travel destination and a meeting place for ideas, people and businesses.

Laila Odiņa
CEO, RIX Riga Airport

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AIRPORT TERMINAL. The new airport terminal will include a spacious and modern check-in hall and security control area, a new baggage claim hall, and modern baggage sorting facilities.

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RAIL BALTICA STATION. With direct access to the Airport terminal and RIX Airport City, Rail Baltica station will ensure the convenience of reaching Riga City center in 8 minutes and the rest of the Baltics within 2 hours.

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THE PLAZA. The Plaza is the central part of RIX Airport City with a pedestrian street surrounded by offices, hotels, shopping and dining areas, all leading to the Rail Baltica station and the Airport Terminal.

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PARK WITH A LAKE. The park and the lake is a recreational area where city visitors will have the opportunity to relax by the water and re-energize. The lake park will be connected with the plaza with a pedestrian bridge.

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PERIMETER TERRITORY. The territory around the park will host business-related activities, with the main focus on office buildings, research and development facilities, factories for light manufacturing and warehouses that will ideally serve the needs of aviation-related businesses.

Next steps. From idea to market
Competitive tender 2022 - 2023
money
Upcoming investment phases from 2024

Contact information

Let's build RIX Airport City together!

Artūrs Saveļjevs
Member of the Board
Artūrs Saveļjevs
Vaiva Kirvelaite
Commercial Director
Vaiva Kirvelaite
Partner contact information
Airline
Aviation fuel
Business aviation
Cargo handling
Entertainment
Logistics
MRO Services
Real estate
Telecommunication
Other