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How to get fromRiga to Turkeyby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, 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
    ₺6,635–14,135

  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
    38h 22m
    ₺7,441–10,851

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 986 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 49m

  4. Drive 2,361.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbulcar car 2,361.6 km
    32h 52m
    ₺20,541–29,670

  5. 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
    ₺9,181–16,181

  6. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane RIX - KYA
    10h 46m
    ₺8,581–27,261

  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
    44h 39m
    ₺8,261–12,840

  8. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Veznecilerbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺7,507–10,494

Riga to Turkey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. 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 38h 22m.

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