There are 9 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Atyrau Airport
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GUW - RIX
11h 23m$374–954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Voronej 1train
- Take the train from Voronej 1 to Hudahajtrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
4d 10h$160–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
- Take the train from Bologoe-Moskovskoe to Pskov Passtrain
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 22hBus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
4d 2h$179–277Drive 4,753.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Rigacar 4,753.4 km
2d 10h$856–1,236Fly from Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane ALA - RIX
13h 28m$361–651Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NQZ - RIX
12h 45m$301–602Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TAS - RIX
14h 55m$318–609Train, bus via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
4d 7h$286–480
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Riga is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Riga is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan 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.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Riga. However, there are services departing from Auezov Theater and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Almaty 2, Petropavlovsk, Voronej 1, Kena and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Riga is 2186 km. The road distance is 4753.4 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Riga without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Kazakhstan to Riga, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Riga bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Riga is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 4 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 4 days 10h.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Riga, Latvia?
Air Astana, Air Baltic, and Turkish Airlines fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty to Riga Central Bus Station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $210–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $300–400
Train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–260
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
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Booking & Getting There
Kazakhstan to Riga bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Kazakhstan to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Riga is 4753 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Kazakhstan to Riga.
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