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How to get fromRiga to Turkeyby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Turkey by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    6h 37m
    ₺4,700–12,000

  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 31m
    ₺6,346–8,916

  3. Drive 2,381.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbulcar car 2,381.1 km
    32h 29m
    ₺19,105–27,596

  4. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane RIX - ESB
    9h 10m
    ₺4,905–22,050

  5. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane RIX - ADB
    9h 34m
    ₺7,528–23,276

  6. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane RIX - KYA
    10h 56m
    ₺6,658–19,970

  7. 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 39m
    ₺7,354–10,328

  8. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺7,077–9,254

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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