Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ankara and Istanbul takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 323 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Ankara?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ankara and İzmir, Antalya, Rome, Casablanca, Kraków, Toronto, Beirut, Erzurum, Warsaw, Northern Cyprus, Helsinki, Najaf, Tehran.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Hamilton, Regina, Winnipeg, London, Saskatoon, Kelowna, Victoria, Antalya, Nevşehir, Paris, İzmir, Kayseri, Seattle.

Question 6

What airports are near Ankara?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Ankara is Etimesgut Air Base. It is also served by Esenboğa International, Nevşehir Kapadokya, Konya, Anadolu, Caycuma, Kastamonu, Amasya Merzifon.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Ankara and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai, Lufthansa.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Ankara and Istanbul, 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 10

What flights operate between Ankara and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Ankara and Istanbul, 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 11

How many airports are there near Ankara?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Ankara. The main one is Etimesgut Air Base and other nearby airports include Esenboğa International, Nevşehir Kapadokya, Konya, Anadolu, Caycuma, Kastamonu, Amasya Merzifon

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

What time do flights between Ankara and Istanbul depart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Ankara and Istanbul arrive?

Accepted Answer

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

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$35
Cheapest round-trip	CA$64
Average round-trip	CA$65
Nonstop flights in December	CA$35 – CA$82
Most popular airline	Turkish Airlines

Airline	Sun 15.12	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12
Pegasus	---	---	---	2	2	5	2
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 22.12	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12
Pegasus	5	7	7	9	7	---	3
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 29.12	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01
Pegasus	4	6	7	---	7	6	3
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 05.01	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01
Pegasus	5	4	4	6	6	2	1
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No

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