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How to get fromIstanbul to Latviaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Latvia 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
    6h 31m
    $123–343

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    41h 44m
    $141–196

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    2d 3h
    $206–299

  4. Drive  2,367.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rigacar car 2,367.9 km
    32h 11m
    $427–616

  5. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    45h
    $155–189

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 17h
    $289–554

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Latvia?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Riga Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 41h 44m.

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