Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX): Air Baltic and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,103 miles (1,775 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vilnius, Chisinau and Bucharest and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to RIX
- Air BalticNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to RIX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Air Baltic
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Air Baltic
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Baltic
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to RIX with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vilnius (VNO)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Air Baltic5FH7
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Air Baltic
A2 - Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Air Baltic
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia, then Air Baltic
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Tallinn (TLL)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Prague (PRG)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic and Ryanair
- Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Air Baltic and Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Air Baltic
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Turkish Airlines, then Finnair and Air Baltic
IST to RIX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RIX?
Air Baltic and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX).
How far is Istanbul from Riga by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Riga (RIX) are 1,103 miles (1,775 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to RIX award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to RIX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to RIX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Riga?
The most direct connections are through Vilnius (VNO), Chisinau (RMO), Bucharest (OTP), Warsaw (WAW) and Krakow (KRK). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.