Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Istanbul and Ankara takes around 1.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Istanbul and Ankara?

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The flight distance between Istanbul and Ankara is 323 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Antalya, Kayseri, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nevşehir, Budapest, Dubai, Belfast, Tel Aviv, İzmir, Bristol, Chișinău, Jeddah, Tivat, Athens, Tbilisi, Belgrade.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Ankara?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ankara and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Baku, Antalya, Düsseldorf, Warsaw, İzmir, Vienna, Berlin, Northern Cyprus, Dubai, Brussels, Munich, Kraków, Helsinki.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Istanbul?

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Istanbul is mainly served by Istanbul Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Atatürk.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between Istanbul and Ankara?

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

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Istanbul and Ankara, 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 Istanbul and Ankara?

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Traveling between Istanbul and Ankara, 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 Istanbul?

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

Question 13

How many airports are there near Ankara?

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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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Istanbul and Ankara 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 Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

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

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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 Ankara, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Istanbul and Ankara 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 Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Istanbul and Ankara arrive?

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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 Ankara, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£24
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£53
Cheapest round-trip	£44
Average round-trip	£55
Nonstop flights in May	£29 – £229

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havaş Airport Shuttle	40-55 min	₺130-₺150 (approximately $4–5 USD)	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Kızılay
Belko Air Shuttle	35-50 min	₺120-₺140 (approximately $3.50–4 USD)	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to AŞTİ bus terminal
EGO Public Bus (442)	45-70 min	₺25-₺35 (approximately $0.75–1 USD; AnkaraKart required)	every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)	cheapest option
Taxi	30-50 min	₺800-₺1,200 (approximately $23–35 USD; metered fare)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	30-50 min	₺750-₺1,100 (approximately $22–32 USD; varies with demand)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	30-45 min	₺1,200-₺2,000 (approximately $35–58 USD; pre-booked fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	30-50 min	₺1,500-₺3,500 (approximately $44–100 USD per day)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Pegasus	6	3	7	4	4	---	5
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Pegasus	7	5	3	4	5	1	---
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Pegasus	2	3	3	5	5	3	1
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Tarom	ROT	RO	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	-2°C
February	7°C	0°C
March	11°C	1°C
April	17°C	5°C
May	22°C	10°C
June	26°C	14°C
July	31°C	17°C
August	31°C	17°C
September	26°C	14°C
October	19°C	8°C
November	13°C	3°C
December	7°C	0°C