⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riga to Istanbul flights

Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST): 1,102 miles (1,773 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $236 round-trip on LOT Polish, with 1 stop, departing June 19, 2026.

LOLOT PolishLO782
Depart
RIX
Riga, Latvia
18:30
2026-06-19
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 17:30
2026-06-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,102 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$236
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riga to Istanbul fare fly?

$236 round-trip, LOT Polish LO782, departing 2026-06-19 at 18:30, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 55 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riga from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,102 miles (1,773 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia, UTC+3 on June 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Latvia to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LOT Polish LO782, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riga to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from RIX?

At $236, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from RIX of similar length: Paris (1,039 mi) at $268 and Rome (1,166 mi) at $233.

LOT Polish had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 RIX routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Riga (RIX) ranked 35th at $236. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Riga, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riga to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Riga from Istanbul by plane?

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Riga is about 1,102 miles (1,773 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading south. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from RIX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Riga to Istanbul?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,102 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LOT Polish fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 35th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riga and Istanbul?

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On June 19, 2026, Riga was on UTC+3 (Europe/Riga) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Riga was 12:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Riga to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $236 per person round-trip on LOT Polish flight LO782, departing June 19, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $236, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from RIX (median $304). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the RIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riga to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From RIX, 5 of 30 were. Routes from RIX of similar length: Paris (1,039 mi) at $268 and Rome (1,166 mi) at $233.

Which airports serve flights from Riga to Istanbul?

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It departs Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Latvia to Türkiye. LOT Polish had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 RIX routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Riga?

Antalya (AYT) $214Chisinau (RMO) $258Tivat (TIV) $223Vienna (VIE) $331Yerevan (EVN) $353Tbilisi (TBS) $335All flights from Riga →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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