Good to know - Cheap tickets Ankara — Istanbul
| Cheapest flight found | $13 |
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| Minimal flight time | 50m |
| Flight distance | 943 km |
| Most popular airline | Turkish Airlines |
Airfare Ankara – Istanbul by month
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Ankara — Istanbul
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 00:00 | 01:01 | sun | Turkish Airlines | 1h 1m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:00 | 00:58 | wed | Turkish Airlines | 58m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:00 | 00:58 | tue | Freebird Airlines | 58m | Esenboga International Airport — Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:00 | 00:55 | thu | Turkish Airlines | 55m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:00 | 01:15 | thu | TK6947 | Turkish Airlines | 1h 15m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates |
| 00:55 | 01:54 | tue | Turkish Airlines | 59m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:55 | 01:51 | sat | Turkish Airlines | 56m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:55 | 01:52 | thu | Turkish Airlines | 57m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:55 | 01:56 | fri | Turkish Airlines | 1h 1m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates | |
| 00:55 | 01:50 | wed, sun | Turkish Airlines | 55m | Esenboga International Airport — Istanbul Ataturk Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Ankara — Istanbul
Flight Ankara – Istanbul is served by 25 airlines. 10 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Ankara to Istanbul in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Ankara — Istanbul by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Ankara — Istanbul
The graph shows that booking flights Ankara — Istanbul is best planned for December and flights Ankara — Istanbul — Ankara in the month of November.
Flights Ankara — Istanbul
The selection of cheap flights Ankara — Istanbul
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Ankara — Istanbul from $13 and Ankara — Istanbul — Ankara from $14.
The price of the flight Ankara — Istanbul (Turkey) — Ankara from $14 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Ankara — Istanbul (Turkey) — Ankara $156 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Ankara
- IATA code of the city of origin: ANK
- Departure airports: Esenboga International Airport, Etimesgut
- Departure country: Turkey
- Destination city: Istanbul
- IATA code of the destination city: IST
- Destination airports: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Destination country: Turkey
Low cost flights Ankara — Istanbul (ANK — IST)
The distance between Ankara and Istanbul 586 miles (or 943 kilometres).
The time difference between Ankara and Istanbul is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Ankara to Istanbul 50m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Ankara — Istanbul with several airlines (include Turkish Airlines, Freebird Airlines, Pegasus). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Istanbul. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Ankara — Istanbul. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $14 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $13
Routes from nearby cities to Istanbul
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Istanbul is from Trabzon. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Malatya from $18. The nearest airports from Ankara with a flight to Istanbul are in Eskisehir.
Popular International routes from Ankara
Popular routes from Istanbul
If you are going to fly from Istanbul, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Istanbul:
Popular domestic routes from Ankara
FAQ about Ankara — Istanbul
Are there any direct flights Ankara — Istanbul?
Yes, they do: , TK6947, TK2189, TK6941, PC2742, TK6999, TK2193, VF3011, VF6766, PC2677, VF6757, TK2191, PC4060, PC2679, VF3015, PC21, PC601, TK2117, PC4061, PC2663, PC4405, TK2123, TK6977, VF3001, TK2127, TK3395, TK2135, TK2139, TK5259, VF6750, PC61, PC2665, VF5203, VF3003, TK2143, PC131, PC2675, VF3005, PC2667, TK2119, PC34, TK2151, FG715, TK2155, TK2693, TK2159, VF3007, TK2163, PC2669, TK5211, TK2167, PC2671, TK2171, G9287, VF3009, TK2175, PC2673, PC2683, TK2183, TK2185, PC55
Can we fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
Yes, you can fly from Ankara to Istanbul. Ankara has 2 airports (Esenboga International Airport, Etimesgut) for flights. Turkish Airlines, Freebird Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, IndiGo, SmartLynx, Wizz Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air Arabia depart from Ankara on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Aegean Airlines, Air Albania, Air Anka, Air X Charter, Azerbaijan Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Chrono Jet, Corendon Airlines, flydubai, GetJet Airlines, GP Aviation, Heston Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Mahan Air, MNG Airlines, Qatar Airways, RAF-Avia, Saudia, Silk Way Airlines, Smartwings (CSA Livery), SunExpress, Transavia, Transavia France, UR Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways.
How long does it take to fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
A direct flight lasts an average of 50m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 943 km.
How much do flights Ankara — Istanbul cost?
The price of flights Ankara — Istanbul starts from $13.
What days does the plane fly Ankara — Istanbul?
Planes fly Ankara — Istanbul 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Ankara and Istanbul?
In Ankara — Esenboga International Airport, Etimesgut. In Istanbul — Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Ankara to Istanbul?
The following flights fly between Ankara and Istanbul: TK6947, TK2189, TK6941, PC2742, TK6999, TK2193, VF3011, VF3011, VF3011, VF6766, TK2193, VF3011, VF3011, VF3011, VF3011, PC2677, VF3011, PC2677, VF3011, VF6757, TK2191, PC4060, PC2679, PC2679, VF3015, VF3015, VF3015, VF3015, VF3015, PC21, PC2679, VF3015, PC2679, VF3015, PC601, PC2679, TK2117, TK2117, VF3015, PC4061, VF3015, VF3015, PC2663, VF3015, VF3015, VF3015, PC4405, TK2123, TK2123, PC2663, TK6977, PC2663, PC2663, VF3001, VF3001, VF3001, VF3001, TK2127, TK3395, VF3001, VF3001, TK2127, TK2127, VF3001, TK2127, TK2135, TK2139, TK5259, VF6750, PC61, TK2135, PC2665, PC2665, VF5203, TK2139, TK2139, TK2139, VF3003, VF3003, VF3003, PC4061, TK2143, PC131, TK2139, TK2139, VF3003, TK2139, VF3003, PC2675, VF3005, PC2667, PC2667, VF3005, TK2119, PC34, PC2675, VF3005, VF3005, TK2151, VF3005, FG715, VF3005, VF3005, VF3005, PC2675, TK2155, PC2675, PC2675, TK2693, TK2159, PC2675, VF3007, TK2163, VF3007, VF3007, VF3007, PC2669, PC2675, PC2669, TK5211, TK6977, PC2669, TK2167, PC2669, PC2671, TK6977, PC2671, TK2171, G9287, PC2671, TK2171, PC2671, VF3009, VF3009, VF3009, TK2175, PC2671, TK2171, TK2175, TK2175, VF3009, VF3009, VF3009, VF3009, VF3009, VF3009, PC2673, PC2673, PC2683, PC2673, VF3009, TK2183, TK2185, VF3009, PC55, VF3009, TK2185, TK2185
What month is the cheapest to fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
High season is considered to be April and the cheapest month is December. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ankara — Istanbul flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
The following airlines have direct flights Ankara — Istanbul: Turkish Airlines, Freebird Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, IndiGo, SmartLynx, Wizz Air, Ariana Afghan Airlines, AirSERBIA, Air Arabia.
Which airlines fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
All the following airlines flights Ankara — Istanbul: Aegean Airlines, Air Albania, Air Anka, Air Arabia, Air X Charter, AirSERBIA, AJet, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Chrono Jet, Corendon Airlines, flydubai, Freebird Airlines, GetJet Airlines, GP Aviation, Heston Airlines, IndiGo, Iraqi Airways, Mahan Air, MNG Airlines, Pegasus, Qatar Airways, RAF-Avia, Saudia, Silk Way Airlines, SmartLynx, Smartwings (CSA Livery), SunExpress, Transavia, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, UR Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Wizz Air.