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Wed, Jun 11

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£27

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Wed, Jun 11

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£27

Direct

Wed, Jun 11

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£27

Direct

Tue, Jun 10

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£33

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Tue, Jun 10

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£33

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Tue, Jun 10

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£33

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Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

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Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

Direct

Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

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Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

Direct

Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

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Tue, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 13

Ankara ESBIstanbul SAW

£49

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How much do flights to Istanbul cost?

Cheapest one-way trip	£27
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£53
Cheapest round-trip	£49
Average round-trip	£58
Nonstop flights in May	£27 – £203

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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.

Airline	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05	Sun 18.05
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.05	Tue 20.05	Wed 21.05	Thu 22.05	Fri 23.05	Sat 24.05	Sun 25.05
Pegasus	1	5	8	7	8	5	3
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 26.05	Tue 27.05	Wed 28.05	Thu 29.05	Fri 30.05	Sat 31.05	Sun 01.06
Pegasus	6	8	8	7	7	5	---
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06	Sun 08.06
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

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

Hottest Month

28°C

July

Coldest month

5°C

January

Sunny days

304

days per year

Snow days

days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday

17 May

92%

18°C13°C

24 May

24°C16°C

Sunday

18 May

87%

20°C13°C

25 May

24°C15°C

Monday

19 May

21°C14°C

26 May

24°C15°C

Tuesday

20 May

21°C15°C

27 May

25°C15°C

Wednesday

21 May

85%

21°C15°C

28 May

25°C15°C

Thursday

22 May

23°C14°C

29 May

26°C16°C

Friday

23 May

23°C16°C

30 May

26°C17°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, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Fly Dubai. Ankara and Istanbul have 243 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Blue Mosque, Istanbul.

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 1.3 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 Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.

What are the most popular routes to and from Ankara?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ankara and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Antalya, Nottingham, Abu Dhabi, İzmir, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belgrade, Dalaman, Tirana, Dubai, Gaziantep, Liverpool, Trabzon, Bodrum.

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Antalya, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Nevşehir, İzmir, Dubai, Toronto, Bucharest, Aberdeen, Kayseri, Liverpool.

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, Anadolu, Amasya Merzifon, Caycuma, Kastamonu.

What airports are near Istanbul?

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

Which airlines fly between Ankara and Istanbul?

Currently, you can fly between Ankara and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Fly Dubai.

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