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

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane RIX - ESB
    9h 10m
    ₺8,680–16,180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    ₺8,547–12,591

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    43h 29m
    ₺8,976–12,860

  4. Drive 2,812.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ankaracar car 2,812.8 km
    36h 49m
    ₺24,151–34,884

  5. Bus, train via Chișinău

    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
    ₺14,055–28,304

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and three 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 Kyiv Bus station, Istanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 13h.

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