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Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from THB 1,370 and round-trip from THB 2,160. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 7:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 8:10 AM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 9:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 11:10 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | AJet
        THB 2,160 THB 2,710
        20% off
        20% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,160
      • IST 12:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 1:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Nov 27 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 10:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 12:00 PM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | AJet
        THB 2,160 THB 2,710
        20% off
        20% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,160
      • IST 11:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 12:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Oct 27 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 5:15 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 6:30 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | AJet
        THB 2,190 THB 2,710
        19% off
        19% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,190
      • IST 9:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 10:10 AM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sun, Nov 22 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 12:10 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 1:25 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | AJet
        THB 2,190
        19% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,190
      • IST 4:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 5:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 5:15 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 6:30 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | AJet
        THB 2,240
        17% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,240
      • IST 11:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 12:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Nov 2 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 12:10 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 1:25 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | AJet
        THB 2,250
        17% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,250
      • IST 1:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sat, Nov 14 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 9:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 11:10 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | AJet
        THB 2,260
        17% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,260
      • IST 12:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 1:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Nov 24 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 12:15 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 1:30 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | AJet
        THB 2,270
        16% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,270
      • IST 12:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 1:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 9:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 11:10 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | AJet
        THB 2,280
        16% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,280
      • IST 10:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 11:10 AM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 8:45 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 10:00 PM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | AJet
        THB 2,280
        16% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,280
      • IST 2:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 3:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 7:45 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 9:00 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 1 | AJet
        THB 2,300
        15% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,300
      • IST 1:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Nov 3 | Turkish Airlines
        ESB 9:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 11:10 AM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | AJet
        THB 2,300
        15% off
        THB 2,710 THB 2,300
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ANK 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        ANK 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:00 PM
        Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 4:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 5:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,370 THB 1,680
        18% off
        18% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,370
      • IST 1:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,390 THB 1,680
        17% off
        17% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,390
      • IST 1:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,390 THB 1,680
        17% off
        17% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,390
      • IST 2:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 3:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Wed, Nov 4 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 2:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 3:10 AM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 7:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 8:10 AM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sat, Nov 7 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 11:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 12:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 2:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 3:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Nov 6 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 1:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 2:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sun, Nov 29 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 12:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 1:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Wed, Dec 9 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 2:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 3:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Nov 26 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,410
        16% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,410
      • IST 12:00 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ESB 1:10 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Nov 3 | Turkish Airlines
        THB 1,420
        15% off
        THB 1,680 THB 1,420
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ANK 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, the best time to buy is in December, with an average price of THB 2,460. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as THB 3,900.

THB 3,900
THB 3,180
THB 2,460
THB 1,740
    Cheapest
  • THB 2,770
    Oct
  • THB 2,520
    Nov
  • THB 2,460
    Dec
  • THB 2,660
    Jan
  • THB 2,700
    Feb
  • THB 2,880
    Mar
  • THB 3,030
    Apr
  • THB 3,090
    May
  • THB 3,900
    Jun
  • THB 3,560
    Jul
  • THB 3,160
    Aug
  • THB 2,880
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, December is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, with an average price of THB 4,210. In contrast, May is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching THB 8,790.

THB 8,790
THB 6,500
THB 4,210
THB 1,920
    Cheapest
  • THB 6,320
    Oct
  • THB 5,520
    Nov
  • THB 4,210
    Dec
  • THB 5,830
    Jan
  • THB 4,870
    Feb
  • THB 5,000
    Mar
  • THB 6,800
    Apr
  • THB 8,790
    May
  • THB 5,360
    Jun
  • THB 5,460
    Jul
  • THB 5,720
    Aug
  • THB 5,480
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport is Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

THB 3,250
THB 2,930
THB 2,610
THB 2,290
    Cheapest
  • THB 3,200
    Mon
  • THB 2,700
    Tue
  • THB 3,050
    Wed
  • THB 2,610
    Thu
  • THB 3,000
    Fri
  • THB 2,890
    Sat
  • THB 3,250
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport is Turkish Airlines (from THB 1,370) among 2 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Turkish Airlines
From THB 1,370
Pegasus Airlines
From THB 1,830

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What is the flight schedule from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Istanbul to Ankara and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TK2122

    Istanbul Airport

    7:00 AM

    IST

    1h 10m

    8:10 AM

    ESB

    - M T W - F S
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  2. TK2134

    Istanbul Airport

    10:00 AM

    IST

    1h 5m

    11:05 AM

    ESB

    S M T W T F S
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  3. TK2162

    Istanbul Airport

    4:00 PM

    IST

    1h 10m

    5:10 PM

    ESB

    S M T W T - S
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  4. TK2150

    Istanbul Airport

    1:00 PM

    IST

    1h 10m

    2:10 PM

    ESB

    S M T W T F S
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  5. TK2154

    Istanbul Airport

    2:00 PM

    IST

    1h 10m

    3:10 PM

    ESB

    S M T W T F S
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  6. TK2126

    Istanbul Airport

    8:00 AM

    IST

    1h 10m

    9:10 AM

    ESB

    S M T W T F S
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  7. TK2138

    Istanbul Airport

    11:00 AM

    IST

    1h 10m

    12:10 PM

    ESB

    S M T W T F S
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About Istanbul Airport and Ankara Esenboga Airport

Learn about Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 380.5 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price THB 1,370
Cheapest return ticket price THB 2,160

FAQs for Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

    Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport takes about 48 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 15 daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB).
  • The earliest flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport departs at 02:00, and the last departs at 23:55, with about 17 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around THB 7,380 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 06:00 and arrives in Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) at 07:10.
  • The latest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 21:00 and arrives in Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) at 22:10.
    • The distance from Esenboga Airport to downtown is about 24 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 2749 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport currently start from THB 1,370, and round-trip fares start from THB 2,160. The current lowest fare is a Turkish Airlines flight departing on Sat, Dec 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, with an average flight time of 47 minutes, and around 100 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport is THB 3,450. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flynas and Jetblue Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, with one-way fares starting from THB 1,370. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport operates around 100 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Istanbul Airport and Ankara Esenboga Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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