Riga International Airport is the largest in the Baltic States and it provides transportation for international passengers and air cargo. Passenger turnover in 2001 was 622,600. Apart from the national carrier "Air Baltic", regular flights from Riga airport are provided by such well-known airlines as "British Airlines", "Lufthansa", "SAS", etc.

All through history the port has been one of the main development factors and source of wealth of Riga. Today, the Riga Trade Terminal has free port status with a free custom zone regime. The cargo turnover in 2001 was 14.9 million tons. The Riga Passenger Terminal also has huge potential, but modernization of the wharfs infrastructure and a new passenger terminal is necessary. In 2001, services of the passenger terminal were used by 51.1 thousand passengers. 

Riga's railroad network was developed at the end of 19th century mainly for freight transportation. It has been used intensively for a long time in various economic conditions. At present the city's railroad network is used for freight and passenger transportation. From the environmental protection point of view Riga is interested to move freight by railroad but providing that potentially hazardous material transport does not go through city centre.

With the improvement of international contacts the volume, routes and distances of transportation are also increasing. Passenger transport abroad is growing. This increases passenger turnover and Riga's importance as transportation junction for the Baltic States.