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How to get fromRiga to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺5,550–14,050

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Gns-01
    39h 1m
    ₺7,307–10,590

  3. Drive 2,344.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,344.7 km
    32h 36m
    ₺20,157–29,116

  4. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VNO - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺7,466–15,254

  5. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺8,752–20,960

  6. Shuttle to Palanga International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PLQ - IST
    15h 2m
    ₺11,315–24,345

  7. 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 Istanbul Airport Busbus bus Gns-03
    45h 18m
    ₺8,141–12,504

  8. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺13,954–28,203

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Istanbul Airport Bus via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 39h 1m.

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