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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Riga by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    6h 25m
    $133–293

  2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ADB - RIX
    8h 19m
    $122–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    42h 57m
    $141–201

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    2d 3h
    $296–422

  5. Drive  2,367.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rigacar car 2,367.9 km
    32h 11m
    $427–616

  6. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AYT - RIX
    7h 12m
    $162–372

  7. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ESB - RIX
    8h 41m
    $194–344

  8. Fly from Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KYA - RIX
    9h 18m
    $232–555

  9. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus 8252
    46h 13m
    $156–191

  10. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $153–222

Turkey to Riga by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Riga Central Bus Station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 42h 57m.

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