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Jēkabpils: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Jēkabpils is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River.

Jēkabpils · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityJēkabpils+17°CCloudy · sunset 07:28 PMupdated 02:04 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
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Exchange rate€0.87per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Saint Petersburg1,532 hosts · 3 hr 50 min
2 sources · As of September 18, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Latvia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our travel guidance for Latvia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. If you decide to travel to Latvia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Riga International Airport RIX125 km away — the nearest airport
Kaunas International Airport KUN204 km from the centre
Tartu Airport TAY208 km from the centre

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