Ankara, Turkey to Istanbul, Turkey flights
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Cheapest one-way trip | $42 |
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Cheapest round-trip | $82 |
Nonstop flights in June | $24 – $67 |
Most popular airline | Turkish Airlines |
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Travelers usually depart from Esenboğa International, Ankara Bus Station, or Ankara - Kayaş when they travel from Ankara to Istanbul. Book your trip to arrive at Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Bus Station, Istanbul - Alibeyköy, or İstanbul - Harem. The distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 323 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus. Ankara and Istanbul have 211 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
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 table.
Weekly direct flights for Sun 21.05 - Sat 27.05
Airline | Sun 21.05 | Mon 22.05 | Tue 23.05 | Wed 24.05 | Thu 25.05 | Fri 26.05 | Sat 27.05 |
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1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
--- | 1 | 2 | --- | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 28.05 - Sat 03.06
Airline | Sun 28.05 | Mon 29.05 | Tue 30.05 | Wed 31.05 | Thu 01.06 | Fri 02.06 | Sat 03.06 |
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4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
--- | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 04.06 - Sat 10.06
Airline | Sun 04.06 | Mon 05.06 | Tue 06.06 | Wed 07.06 | Thu 08.06 | Fri 09.06 | Sat 10.06 |
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5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |
4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Weekly direct flights for Sun 11.06 - Sat 17.06
Airline | Sun 11.06 | Mon 12.06 | Tue 13.06 | Wed 14.06 | Thu 15.06 | Fri 16.06 | Sat 17.06 |
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5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Check-in for a flight from Ankara to Istanbul
Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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Turkish Airlines | THY | TK | No | 0 0 |
Pegasus | PGT | PC | No | Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight |
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