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How to get fromRiga to Ankaraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Ankara by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane RIX - ESB
    8h 40m
    ₺6,200–19,200

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Marijampolėtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    44h 5m
    ₺9,195–12,428

  3. Drive  2,809.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ankaracar car 2,809.5 km
    36h 26m
    ₺25,162–36,344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    45h 41m
    ₺8,456–12,849

  5. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺8,745–12,348

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3d 1h
    ₺15,038–28,330

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ankara, Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Ankara via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 45h 41m.

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