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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    6h 43m
    ₺5,500–14,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    39h 15m
    ₺6,261–8,516

  3. Drive 2,377.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbulcar car 2,377.9 km
    32h 44m
    ₺18,523–26,756

  4. Bus via Khmelnytskyi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03
    43h 23m
    ₺6,092–8,517

  5. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₺6,883–9,036

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,581Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 39h 15m.

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