Beginning May 16, 2017, the Latvian national carrier airBaltic will offer direct flights between Liepāja and Riga. Getting to town: a cab ride to the centre of Liepāja will take around 15 minutes, but you can also take bus No.2 (€0.70 with a pre-paid ticket, €0.80 from the driver). Exit at the Koncertzāle stop for the hotels overlooking the canal or the Līva stop for the city centre and tourist information centre.