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How to get fromRiga to Istanbul (State)by plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Istanbul (State) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)planeRIX - IST
    6h 6m
    ₺6,905–16,157
  2. Bus via Khmelnytskyi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusGns-03
    2d 4h
    ₺4,202–8,420
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus8252
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusGns-03 / ...
    45h 21m
    ₺7,320–8,220
  4. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
    2d 6h
    ₺7,719–9,176

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Istanbul (State), 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 Aksaray via Chernivtsi Bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 45h 21m.

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