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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Riga, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Riga, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
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Cheapest one-way
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Thu 1/29
IST - RIX • multi-stop
When to travel
December
Cheapest • 21% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Riga (IST-RIX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Riga that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Riga

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Riga flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Riga to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Riga?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Istanbul to Riga, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Riga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga is December, where tickets cost $244 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $440 and $343 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Riga?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $239, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Riga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Riga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Riga flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Riga?

    A passport is required to fly from Istanbul to Riga.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Riga?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Riga flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Riga?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Riga.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Riga?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Riga on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Riga, airBaltic or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Riga are airBaltic and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $284 and an overall rating of 7.7, airBaltic is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $349 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Riga?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Riga.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Riga?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Riga from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Riga?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Riga with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and RIX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Riga?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Riga from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Riga

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $234 or less one-way and $231 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Riga?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Riga Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Riga Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Riga Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

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Direct returns

Riga Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

Turkish Airlines, airBaltic

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Istanbul to Riga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Riga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Riga? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
airBalticOverall score based on 184 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.3Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
6.9Entertainment
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Flight was on time and the flight crew was very friendly and they were able to answer questions in English very easily. My bag came out fast in stockholm.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Nov 2025
RIX - ARN
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Flight was on time and the flight crew was very friendly and they were able to answer questions in English very easily. My bag came out fast in stockholm.

Was great but they would not book my bag through to my final destination

First they postponed the departure from 20.20 to 02.05 - almost 6 hours. Then all communication stopped. At app. 23.30 all info boards confirmed that the plane was finally cancelled. And after a sleepless night I realised that two contradicting messages had been received: At 01.59 passengers were directed to board - at the opposite end of CPH Airport - as the plane would take-off at 02.05 and at 02.42 CPH Airport Authority (official traffic information) confirmed that plane was again-again cancelled. Irreparable image!

It's fine if you don't want to give free water or anything, but don't try to sell the food in first class like there is a chef that actively made the food from the finest local ingredients. Its still plane food and the chef hasn't been near that food for quite some time

I was very disappointed because a special assistance wasn’t given to me and water was given to me in 50 min after I asked about it.Poor service,

Smooth flight. Surprisingly good and inexpensive food choices. Clean cabin. The plane is not equipped with the entertainment system.

Failure of APU meant massive delays at start of journey , baking in an unventilated plane Not good

Delay ca 5 hours on the first flight and 2 hours on the next one

The airline ran late and I almost missed this connecting flight to LGW. The airline didn't act very sympathetic to my situation. I wished that didn't happen as my experience I'm sure would've been much different.

One flight has delayed, but connecting flight ( the same company) has another plan for us. And left TO TLL. Instead Finnair.Who waiting pax from BRUSSELS. GREAT EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION. 👍

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

It would be great if the flight attendants could inform people travelling with small children that at take off and landing the children should drink liquid or chew/swallow something so their ears don’t hurt. Also, Emirates serves the food to the children first. Really good idea. Best of all would be to put all children in the same area.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

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