Flights from Riga Airport (RIX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Airport (SAW)
Flights from Riga International to Sabiha Gokcen are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, IndiGo, who offer a direct flight. The official airport code for Riga International is RIX and for Sabiha Gokcen it is SAW.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
Travellers planning to fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) can pre-book short or long term car parking at Riga International Airport (RIX).
If you chose to rent a car at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Private Transfers to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Buses to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Taxis to Riga International Airport (RIX)
- Train Services to/near Riga International Airport (RIX)
Ensure your arrival at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Private transfers at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Buses from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Taxis from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Train services at or near Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Riga International (RIX) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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IndiGo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 13:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Most people choose to fly with IndiGo. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers 6Y9101 with times between 13:00 and 13:00.
If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit IndiGo direct at www.google.com/search?q=IndiGo.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Thursday | 13:00
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If you are planning to hire a car from Sabiha Gokcen airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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