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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Riga by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ESB - RIX
    9h 26m
    $96–341

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $188–219

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trzebiniatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Trzebinia to Lodz Fabrycznatrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $285–403

  4. Drive 2,809.6 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Rigacar car 2,809.6 km
    36h 42m
    $506–731

  5. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $170–236

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Pendik to Mustafa Kemaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    3d 1h

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Riga Central Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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