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How to get fromRiga to Turkeyby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Turkey by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)planeRIX - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    7h 35m
    ₺6,161–11,794

  2. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeRIX - ADB
    8h 20m
    ₺4,345–15,139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusGns-01
    39h 31m
    ₺5,519–8,638

  4. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeRIX - ESB
    8h 31m
    ₺7,628–13,593

  5. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Konya Airport (KYA)planeRIX - KYA
    11h 17m
    ₺9,426–27,869

  6. Bus via Khmelnytskyi

    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
    43h 39m
    ₺6,144–8,538

  7. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus
    2d 16h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,526Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Turkey?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Aksaray via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 39h 31m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day.

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