There are 3 ways to get from Riga to Ashgabat by plane, car, or train
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 Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane RIX - ASB
11h 17m$463–1,505Drive 4,099.8 km
- Drive from Riga to Ashgabatcar 4,099.8 km
2d 8h$738–1,066Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane VNO - ASB
15h 8m$482–1,531
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ashgabat is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ashgabat is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $460 - $1,600.
The distance between Riga and Ashgabat is 3293 km. The road distance is 4099.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Riga to Ashgabat, including transfers.
Ashgabat is 2h ahead of Riga. It is currently 1:09 AM in Riga and 3:09 AM in Ashgabat.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ashgabat is 4100 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Riga to Ashgabat.
There are two+ hotels available in Ashgabat.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Turkmenistan Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- LTG Link
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