flydubai is launching direct services to Riga, Salzburg and Vilnius this winter, adding three European capitals to its network ahead of the holiday season.
Flights to Riga International Airport begin on December 11, with services to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Airport in Salzburg and Vilnius International Airport following on December 12. All three routes operate three times weekly from Terminal 3 at Dubai International, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for Riga, and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for Salzburg and Vilnius.
“Our direct services to Riga, Salzburg and Vilnius further enhance the breadth and diversity of our European network and reflect our long-term commitment to serving key markets across the region. These routes offer our customers direct access to vibrant cultural capitals, distinctive winter experiences and world-class Alpine destinations. As we continue to open up more underserved destinations, we remain focused on expanding travel choices and strengthening connectivity between Dubai, Europe and the wider flydubai network,” Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai said in a statement.
“Winter travel continues to be a key driver of demand, and we are pleased to connect Dubai and further beyond with these cultural capitals. With their spectacular scenery, historic architecture and festive traditions, Riga, Salzburg and Vilnius offer plenty of opportunities for our customers to enjoy a memorable winter getaway from December. In addition, customers who choose to travel with us can look forward to a comfortable journey, a thoughtfully designed onboard experience and seamless onward connections to over 120 destinations across our growing network,” Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai added.
All three cities carry UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centres. Salzburg doubles as a gateway to the Ski Amadé region, connecting a city break with access to Austrian ski slopes. The routes also enable onward connections via Dubai to leisure destinations including Bangkok, Colombo, Kathmandu and the Maldives.
The new services are part of a broader winter expansion that has also seen flydubai recently launch routes to Aleppo, Bangkok, Benghazi and Pokhara, with nonstop service to Skopje in North Macedonia announced for April 2027.
| Start Date | Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Frequency |
| 11 December | FZ 1441/1442 | DXB | RIX | 03 weekly flights |
| 12 December | FZ 1449/1450 | DXB | SZG | 03 weekly flights |
| 12 December | FZ 1263/1264 | DXB | VNO | 03 weekly flights |
Fares on all three routes are bookable now. Return Economy Lite fares from Dubai start at AED 2,442 to Riga, AED 2,699 to Salzburg and AED 3,112 to Vilnius. Return Business Class fares from Dubai start at AED 10,012, AED 13,175 and AED 10,301 respectively. All routes operate under flydubai’s codeshare partnership with Emirates, with single-ticket bookings and through-checked baggage available across both networks.
