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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

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

  2. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane RIX - ADB
    8h 20m
    ₺4,294–15,658

  3. 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
    ₺6,265–8,522

  4. Drive 2,377.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbulcar car 2,377.9 km
    32h 44m
    ₺18,480–26,693

  5. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane RIX - ESB
    8h 31m
    ₺10,402–14,595

  6. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane RIX - KYA
    11h 17m
    ₺5,770–19,400

  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
    ₺6,097–8,522

  8. Bus via Chișinău

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

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,568Cheapest 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) 4 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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