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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Rigaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riga by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    3h 28m
    $126–282

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 59m
    $148–207

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 2,341.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rigacar car 2,341.9 km
    32h 26m
    $422–609

  5. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 15m
    $158–197

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 20h
    $285–599

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Riga Central Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 43h 59m.

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