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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£18

Cheapest round-trip

£34

Nonstop flights in September

£18 – £101

Most popular airline

Turkish Airlines

Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from
Esenboğa International
Arrive to
Istanbul Airport
Average flights per week
257
Flight distance
323 km
Worth visiting
Topkapi Palace - Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia)

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Ankara to Istanbul in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.09Tue 30.09Wed 01.10Thu 02.10Fri 03.10Sat 04.10Sun 05.10
Pegasus
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Turkish Airlines
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Saturday 2 flights
AirlineMon 06.10Tue 07.10Wed 08.10Thu 09.10Fri 10.10Sat 11.10Sun 12.10
Pegasus
4744533
Turkish Airlines
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Weekly flights: 30 totalDaily flights: 4.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 7 flights
AirlineMon 13.10Tue 14.10Wed 15.10Thu 16.10Fri 17.10Sat 18.10Sun 19.10
Pegasus
5776744
Turkish Airlines
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Weekly flights: 40 totalDaily flights: 5.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 7 flights
AirlineMon 20.10Tue 21.10Wed 22.10Thu 23.10Fri 24.10Sat 25.10Sun 26.10
Pegasus
58871---1
Turkish Airlines
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Weekly flights: 30 totalDaily flights: 4.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Check-in for a flight from Ankara to Istanbul

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
PegasusPGTPCNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
Azerbaijan AirlinesAHYJ2Yes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
305
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
27 Sep
20°C17°C
4 Oct
81%
24°C17°C
Sunday
28 Sep
88%
20°C16°C
5 Oct
21°C17°C
Monday
29 Sep
70%
21°C16°C
6 Oct
83%
17°C15°C
Tuesday
30 Sep
88%
21°C16°C
7 Oct
19°C14°C
Wednesday
1 Oct
86%
18°C14°C
8 Oct
20°C15°C
Thursday
2 Oct
89%
17°C14°C
9 Oct
21°C17°C
Friday
3 Oct
80%
18°C15°C
10 Oct
20°C16°C
Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, or Sabiha Gökçen International. The distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 323 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai, and Azerbaijan Airlines. Ankara and Istanbul have 257 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Istanbul, and Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia).

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Ankara to Istanbul?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ankara and Istanbul takes around 1.2 hours.
What is the flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul?
The flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 323 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Ankara and Istanbul?
Several carriers operate flights between Ankara and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines, Pegasus.
What are the most popular routes to and from Ankara?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ankara and London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Baku, İzmir, Belgrade, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Belfast, Aberdeen, Antalya, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin, Amman, Northern Cyprus, Dubai, Tehran.
What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.
Which airports are there in Ankara?
Ankara is mainly served by Esenboğa International. But there are other airports nearby, including Etimesgut Air Base.
What airports are near Ankara?
The main airport in Ankara is Esenboğa International. It is also served by Nevşehir Kapadokya, Konya, Kastamonu, Anadolu, Amasya Merzifon, Caycuma.
What airports are near Istanbul?
The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.
Which airlines fly between Ankara and Istanbul?
Currently, you can fly between Ankara and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai, Azerbaijan Airlines.
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