Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST): 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 RIX to IST
- Air BalticNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book RIX to IST 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
RIX to IST with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vilnius (VNO)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Air Baltic, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more5FH7
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Air Baltic, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines
- Via Tallinn (TLL)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Prague (PRG)Air Baltic and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tivat (TIV)Air Baltic and Norwegian Air Sweden, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Tirana (TIA)Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair and Air Baltic, then Turkish Airlines
RIX to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RIX to IST?
Air Baltic and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Riga from Istanbul by plane?
Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (IST) 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 RIX to IST 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 RIX to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RIX to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riga and Istanbul?
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.