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International Exhibition Center Kipsala is located just across the river from the historical Old City and business center of Riga, close to the public transportation stops, hotels and restaurants. It is the biggest specialised exhibition complex in the Baltic countries.
HOW TO REACH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE KIPSALA
International Convention Centre Riga address: Kipsalas str 8 | Riga 1048 | Latvia
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From the Old Town
- Taxi:
Average cost per trip by taxi from the Old Town to Kipsala is 5-7 EUR.
We
recommend you use Red Cab or Baltic Taxi cabs. Taxis can be booked by
calling +371 8000 1313 for Red Cab or +371 2000 8500 for Baltic Taxi.
- Public Transport:
The conference venue is easily accessible by buses (No 37, No 41, No 53) that stop at the Esplanāde stop, as well as trolleybuses (No 5, No 12, No 25) that run along Kr. Valdemāra iela and connect the centre with Ķīpsala. Alternatively, bus No 57 departs from Abrenes iela bus terminal on scheduled hours and stops near the conference venue at the Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte or Kaiju iela stop.
Single journey tickets can be bought from the driver and cost 2.00 EUR (cash only).
From the Riga Central Station
The International
Exhibition Centre Kipsala is located 5km from the Riga Central Station (Rīgas
Pasažieru), and it is best reached by taxi or public transport. Riga has an
extensive network of trams, buses, trolleybuses, and local trains. Service runs
from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Tickets cost a
flat rate of 2 EUR for any journey and may be purchased from the driver, but it is also possible to buy a transport card (e-talons) for one or more journeys, with each journey costing 1.15 EUR, or a ticket for 24 hours (5.00 EUR), 3 days (10.00 EUR) and 5 days (15 EUR). You have to validate the ticket each time you board a vehicle. The tickets can be bought at Narvesen kiosks (mini-shops) or from vending machines at a number of public transport stops, including at the airport.For more
information, please visit: https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/en/.
From the Riga International Airport
The Riga
International Airport is located 10km from the International Exhibition Centre
Kipsala, and about 13km from the city centre.
- Taxi:
You can
easily reach the city center by bus or your chosen location by taxi. Journey
time to the city centre is approximately 15 minutes. Average cost per trip by
taxi to Riga city centre is 12-15 EUR.
- Airport Express:
Shuttle bus «Airport Express» departs every 30 minutes between 5:30-00:35 from
Riga International Airport and serves the route connecting Riga International
Airport with hotels in Riga City Centre and Riga International Coach Terminal.
The journey from the airport to the city centre takes approximately 20 minutes,
however during rush hours it may take longer.
One way fare is
5.00 EUR. Tickets can be purchased in the Riga International Airport at the
“Welcome to Riga!” office, from the driver of the shuttle bus, in the hotels
along the «Airport Express» route, on airBaltic website and in the airBaltic
ticket office.
- Bus No.22:
Bus No.
22 has direct services between the airport and the city centre, Abrenes Street.
To get on the bus at the airport look for bus stop located opposite the
terminal behind the car park P1. Journey time to city centre is about 30
minutes, and buses depart every 10-30 min.
A regular ticket
for one trip can be bought from the bus driver or at the airport services and tourism
information bureau "Welcome to Riga!", and will cost approximately 1
EUR.
Location
International Exhibition Centre Kipsala
Ķīpsalas iela 8,
Kurzemes rajons,
Rīga, LV-1048, Latvia