What is the cheapest way to get from Almaty to Riga?

The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Riga is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 4 days 2h.

What is the fastest way to get from Almaty to Riga?

The fastest way to get from Almaty to Riga is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $340 - $700.

Is there a direct bus between Almaty and Riga?

No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Riga Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.

How far is it from Almaty to Riga?

The distance between Almaty and Riga is 3973 km. The road distance is 4753.4 km.

How do I travel from Almaty to Riga without a car?

The best way to get from Almaty to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Almaty to Riga?

It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Almaty to Riga, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Almaty to Riga bus from?

Almaty to Riga bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Almaty to Riga?

The best way to get from Almaty to Riga is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 4 days 2h.

Where does the Almaty to Riga bus arrive?

Almaty to Riga bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Riga?

Riga is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 5:21 AM in Almaty and 3:21 AM in Riga.

Can I drive from Almaty to Riga?

Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Riga is 4753 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Almaty to Riga.

Where can I stay near Riga?

There are 2092+ hotels available in Riga.

Almaty to Riga - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ALA - RIX
13h 22m
$341–667
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
4d 2h
$177–293
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain
2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
3. Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Pskov Passtrain
4. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 21h
Drive 4,753.4 km
1. Drive from Almaty to Rigacar 4,753.4 km
2d 10h
$856–1,236
Train, bus via Saksaul’skiy
1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saksaultrain
2. Take the train from Saksaul to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain
3. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
4d 5h
$281–469

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

21Weekly Planes

11h 51mAverage Duration

$191Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,973.3 km
Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Riga, Latvia?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 4d 2h.

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