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How to get fromIstanbul to Riga Airport (RIX)by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Riga Airport (RIX) by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    5h 57m
    $122–292

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SAW - RIX
    8h 42m
    $97–422

  3. 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
    42h 19m
    $147–208

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, International Airportbus bus
    2d 3h
    $343–563

  5. Drive 2,366.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riga Airport (RIX)car car 2,366.1 km
    32h 45m
    $426–616

  6. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOJ - RIX
    10h 33m
    $112–389

  7. 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 36m
    $161–231

  8. 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 18h
    $284–600

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riga Airport (RIX), 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rīgas lidosta via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and 13.janvāra iela in around 42h 19m.

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