Flights from Istanbul to Ankara
Compare Istanbul to Ankara flights across airlines, with support on weekdays 09:00-18:00.
✈Lowest in the next 30 days 2.119 ₺ · Tuesday 10 November search that dayFinding best live prices...
Istanbul – Ankara Fare Calendar (Next 30 Days)
One-way fare references from our hourly market scans. Click a day to see live flights. (Updated: Oct 22, 08:18 AM)
Flight Information
1 hour 5 min
350 km
2.119 – 3.888 ₺
Range of the lowest one-way fare we recorded on each of the next 16 days — not a promise for your date.
About Istanbul to Ankara Flights
About flights from Istanbul to Ankara
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara operate between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB). Istanbul has two major airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side. Our fare calendar tracks departures from Istanbul Airport; choose Sabiha Gökçen as the departure airport in the search to compare flights from there, where available.
Departure airport
Istanbul Airport is linked to the city by the M11 metro line and Havaist buses.
Arrival and getting into town
Esenboğa is about 28 km north of central Ankara; Havaş and BelkoAir buses run to the city.
ID and documents
Domestic flights need a valid ID card or other valid identity document. The name on the ticket must match your ID.
When you book
In our own fare checks, Tuesday and Wednesday were the cheapest days on domestic routes, and Friday and Saturday the most expensive. Fares seen in the last three days before departure were clearly higher. The fare calendar on this page shows this route’s current fares and a summary by day of the week. For details, read which day is cheapest to fly.
What you get when you book here
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Istanbul – Ankara fare summary
- Istanbul–Ankara flights were cheapest on Tuesdays (median 3.133 ₺) and most expensive on Mondays (median 3.888 ₺), a 19% difference.
- On 91% of the days we checked, the cheapest fare was a non-stop flight.
- The lowest fare we recorded was 2.119 ₺ (10 Nov); on a quarter of the days the lowest fare was above 3.888 ₺.
Based on 81 days of our own fare checks (22 August – 10 November); lowest one-way fare per day. Not a price guarantee for your date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Ankara?
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara take about 1 hour 5 min.
Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Ankara?
Airlines commonly seen on this route include Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet. Which of them operates on your date is shown in the live results.
What is the distance between Istanbul and Ankara?
The flight distance is approximately 350 km.
How much is a Istanbul – Ankara ticket?
Across the next 16 days we have price data for, the lowest one-way fare we found is 2.119 ₺. Prices change during the day; the fare calendar on this page is refreshed hourly.
