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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 35m
    $153–343

  2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ESB - RIX
    8h 46m
    $114–394

  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
    43h 14m
    $136–191

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    2d 3h
    $205–298

  5. Drive  2,367.9 km

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

  6. Fly from Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane KYA - RIX
    11h 43m
    $192–605

  7. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane AYT - RIX
    9h 32m
    $161–352

  8. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ADB - RIX
    9h 29m
    $132–432

  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
    $146–186

  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 35m

What companies run services between Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Riga Central Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 43h 14m.

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