Flights from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

Q: How long does the flight from Ankara to Istanbul to take?

The flight from Ankara to Istanbul takes1 Hour 8 Minutes.

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Flying between Esenboga to Istanbul Airport is very convenient as there are 14 airliners offering direct flights including AJet, LOT, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, JetBlue, SAS, Tarom, TAP Air Portugal, Air New Zealand, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 8 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

If you are planning a trip to Istanbul Airport from Esenboga Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Esenboga Airport.

If you chose to rent a car at Istanbul Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Istanbul Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Esenboga Airport. The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at Istanbul Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to Istanbul Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Esenboga (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Turkish Airlines	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
AirSERBIA	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	03:10	14:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Tarom	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	06:35	19:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	06:35	14:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Air Maroc	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	12:05	16:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	03:10	21:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	12:05	18:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	2	3	2	2	0	2	3	08:00	10:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	12:05	16:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
LOT	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	15:00	16:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
AJet	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	00:15	22:55	VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:15 and 22:55.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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