--- title: "Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly nonstop from RIX to IST, about 17 flights a week, covering 1,122 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riga to Istanbul (RIX-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly nonstop between Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 3h 25m for the 1,122 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every RIX to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See RIX to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,122 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riga to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RIX to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RIX | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | BT 711 | Air Baltic | 11:40 | 14:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:15 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1758 | Turkish Airlines | 11:00 | 14:20 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:15 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | BT 711 | Air Baltic | 10:50 | 15:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1758 | Turkish Airlines | 11:40 | 16:05 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BT 711 | Air Baltic | 11:40 | 15:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1758 | Turkish Airlines | 11:40 | 16:05 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1758 | Turkish Airlines | 11:40 | 16:05 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BT 711 | Air Baltic | 10:50 | 15:05 | 3h 15m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 18:55 | 23:15 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1758 | Turkish Airlines | 11:40 | 16:05 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1776 | Turkish Airlines | 20:05 | 23:15 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 16 scheduled RIX to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RIX to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riga to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and Air Baltic flies the Airbus A220-300. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on RIX to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Riga to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 12 of the 14 Riga to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the RIX to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See RIX to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riga to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating RIX to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air Baltic (BT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/bt.md)\ [The aircraft BT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/bt.md) See RIX to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RIX to IST **How long is the flight from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST) run from 2h 10m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,122 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RIX to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic fly RIX to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from RIX to IST?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Baltic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RIX to IST depart?** Scheduled RIX to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:50 and 20:05, local time at Riga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RIX to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RIX to IST nonstops fly as TK 1758 and TK 1776 on Turkish Airlines, and BT 711 on Air Baltic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on RIX to IST?** Open the RIX to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to RIX nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-rix.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riga (RIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops from Riga (RIX) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Riga (RIX) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rix-boj.md), 127 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See RIX to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)