Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Ankara to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ankara and Istanbul takes around 1.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 323 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Ankara and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Ankara?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Ankara?

Accepted Answer

Ankara is mainly served by Esenboğa International. But there are other airports nearby, including Etimesgut Air Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Ankara?

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The main airport in Ankara is Esenboğa International. It is also served by Nevşehir Kapadokya, Konya, Caycuma, Anadolu, Kastamonu, Amasya Merzifon.

Question 8

What airports are near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Ankara and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Fly Dubai, Qatar Airways.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Ankara and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Ankara and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Ankara?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Ankara. The main one is Esenboğa International and other nearby airports include Nevşehir Kapadokya, Konya, Caycuma, Anadolu, Kastamonu, Amasya Merzifon

Question 13

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ankara and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ankara, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ankara and Istanbul arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Ankara and Istanbul depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ankara, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Ankara and Istanbul arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£25
Cheapest round-trip	£48
Average round-trip	£49
Nonstop flights in August	£25 – £76
Most popular airline	Turkish Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
M11 Metro to Kağıthane	24-30 min	₺23 – ₺35; Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to European side
Havaist Airport Bus	60-120 min	₺180 – ₺250; varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)	every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet
Taxi	40-90 min	₺800 – ₺1,500; metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	40-90 min	₺1,200 – ₺2,500; pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or late arrivals

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havabus to Taksim/Kadıköy	60-120 min	₺150 – ₺200; varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Kadıköy
Public Bus E10/E11 to Kadıköy	60-90 min	₺17 – ₺25; Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	45-100 min	₺700 – ₺1,400; metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door to Asian side
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	45-100 min	₺650 – ₺1,300; app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless payment option

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Pegasus	---	1	4	1	4	5	4
Weekly flights: 19 total	Daily flights: 2.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Pegasus	---	---	1	2	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Pegasus	---	---	---	2	6	5	1
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C

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