Flights from Riga to Istanbul
Nonstop flights from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) take about 2h 43m (1,773 km). airBaltic flies it. Lowest fare seen: $120 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
Photo of Istanbul: Julien Goettelmann on Pexels.
When you land in Istanbul
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
IST → Istanbul, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Riga to Istanbul
Carriers on RIX–IST according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Riga to Istanbul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $120 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $90. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $20125 Oct 2026 · airBaltic | $109 · 1 stop27 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $13430 Nov 2026 · airBaltic | $90 · 1 stop12 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $1206 Dec 2026 · airBaltic | $98 · 1 stop3 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $12925 Jan 2027 · airBaltic | $96 · 1 stop24 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $1231 Feb 2027 · airBaltic | $110 · 1 stop14 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $14810 Mar 2027 · airBaltic | $147 · 1 stop19 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $13018 Apr 2027 · airBaltic | $122 · 1 stop11 Apr 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $16729 Jul 2027 · airBaltic | $160 · 1 stop29 Jul 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $90 for November 2026, $96 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 8 of 8 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Riga to Istanbul, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Istanbul
Based on weather and travel conditions in Turkey
Turkey is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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