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Istanbul Ankara
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Thu, 02 May SAW - ESB
Thu, 02 May ESB - SAW
£62 £61
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Fri, 17 May SAW - ESB
£24 £23
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Sat, 04 May SAW - ESB
Tue, 07 May ESB - SAW
£64
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Fri, 10 May SAW - ESB
Sun, 12 May ESB - SAW
£73 £72
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Tue, 14 May SAW - ESB
Wed, 15 May ESB - SAW
£67 £66
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Mon, 20 May ESB - SAW
£70
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
16% Trains in Ankara are 16% cheaper than in Istanbul.
Istanbul £0.44
Ankara £0.37
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
33% A meal in Ankara is 33% cheaper than a meal in Istanbul.
Istanbul £7.4
Ankara £4.98
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 40.77 TRY
1 TRY = 0.03 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 212 miles
Istanbul airports
Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city centre: 19 miles
Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Ankara airports
Etismegut Havalimani (ANK) How far from city centre: 48 miles
Ankara Esenboga International Havalimani (ESB) How far from city centre: 48 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Istanbul to Ankara

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Turkey. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Istanbul to Ankara at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £23 for the route Istanbul - Ankara. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Ankara more expensive than Istanbul to visit?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Ankara costs an average of 0.62 GBP pounds, the same as in Istanbul, while train tickets cost 16% less in Ankara: 0.37 GBP pounds against 0.44 GBP pounds in Istanbul. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 4.98 GBP euros in Ankara, 33% less than the 7.40 GBP euros in Istanbul. The price of a coffee is approximately 14% cheaper in Ankara, with an average of 1.80 GBP euros, while in Istanbul the coffee costs 2.09 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Ankara?
The most popular months to book from Istanbul to Ankara are December, May and September.
When would be the best time to travel from Istanbul to Ankara?
The best time of the year to visit Ankara from Istanbul really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, January is the best month to fly to  Ankara from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and May. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, August and October are the months with fewer searches for Istanbul -  Ankara.
What is the duration of a flight from Istanbul to Ankara?
Flight duration from Istanbul to Ankara is around 01:06 hours on average, at an average distance of 326 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
From which airports is it possible to fly from Istanbul to Ankara?
The main route from Istanbul to Ankara is: Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboga International Havalimani (ESB). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Pegasus Airlines.
  • You can also find Istanbul - Ankara flights between Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Ankara Esenboga International Havalimani (ESB) which are flown by the following airline(s): Turkish Airlines.
  • Lot Polish Airlines.
Which airlines provide flights from Istanbul to Ankara?
The airlines that fly direct from Istanbul to Ankara are:
  • Pegasus Airlines.
  • Turkish Airlines.
Flight Time 1 h and 6 m Flights from Istanbul and Ankara last around 1 h and 6 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £23 The cheapest price available for flights from Istanbul to Ankara that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani You will depart from Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani when flying from Istanbul to Ankara
Airport of Arrival Ankara Esenboga International Havalimani Outbound flights from Istanbul to Ankara arrive at Ankara Esenboga International Havalimani

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