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How to get fromLatvia to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Latvia to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    6h 37m
    ₺8,135–15,135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    38h 6m
    ₺7,527–10,900

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 2h
    ₺15,929–28,882

  4. Drive 2,361.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbulcar car 2,361.6 km
    32h 52m
    ₺20,600–29,755

  5. Bus via Khmelnytskyi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03
    44h 23m
    ₺8,231–12,786

  6. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺14,743–27,627

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Latvia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 38h 6m.

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