Cheap flights from Istanbul to Riga (IST–RIX)
ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
Turkey
RIXRiga International Airport
Latvia
Latvia
AirBaltic and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Riga (IST–RIX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,770 km (1,100 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- RIX
- Riga
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- BT · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺4,080 one-way
- Distance
- 1,770 km (1,100 mi)
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 81.6%
- Flights a week
- BT ~2 · TK ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A220-300 · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8
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Istanbul to Riga fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺4,080 for March 2027 on LOT Polish Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from ₺9,850.
- Oct ’26₺7,301
- Nov ’26₺4,305
- Dec ’26₺4,103
- Jan ’27₺4,272nonstop ₺9,850
- Mar ’27₺4,080
- Jun ’27₺5,074
- Aug ’27₺7,892
- Sept ’27₺5,939
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–RIX
For Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX), March 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺4,080). Days in Riga average 18–28 °C in June, July and August.
Istanbul to Riga: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX)?
From ₺4,080 one-way, the cheapest fare found for March 2027 on LOT Polish Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from ₺9,850 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–RIX direct?
AirBaltic and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–RIX?
March 2027, at ₺4,080; the dearest month found was ₺7,892.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Riga?
None: Istanbul and Riga keep the same time.
Is IST–RIX usually on time?
81.6% of 49 IST–RIX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many IST–RIX flights a week?
AirBaltic 2 and Turkish Airlines 4 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–RIX?
Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Riga to Istanbul: the return flight (RIX–IST)
All 2 airlines also fly RIX–IST nonstop.
The return takes 2h 40m in the air (median of 48 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–RIX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AirBaltic BT | — | full-service | — | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–RIX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Warsaw (WAW) with
LOT Polish Airlines: 1,910 km (1,190 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
IST–RIX route map
More from Istanbul and Riga
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Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Riga International Airport
Riga (RIX), Riga.
Weather in Riga vs Istanbul
Riga is cooler than Istanbul in every month, by 3–10°C; the biggest gap is in November (5°C against 15°C). In October it averages 11°C in Riga and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | 0° | 0° | 5° | 12° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Riga and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Riga
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from RIX — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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