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$37 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara

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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Ankara (IST-ESB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Ankara that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Ankara

Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 20
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10:00 am - 11:10 amIST-ESB
1h 10mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 7:15 pmESB-IST
1h 15mnonstop
$49Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 20
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1:00 am - 2:10 amIST-ESB
1h 10mnonstop
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8:55 pm - 10:10 pmESB-IST
1h 15mnonstop
$50Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sat, Nov 22
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10:00 am - 11:10 amIST-ESB
1h 10mnonstop
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2:55 am - 4:15 amESB-IST
1h 20mnonstop
$74Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 18
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1:00 pm - 2:10 pmIST-ESB
1h 10mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 4:15 pmESB-IST
1h 20mnonstop
$79Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Nov 29
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12:00 pm - 1:10 pmIST-ESB
1h 10mnonstop
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11:55 pm - 1:15 amESB-IST
1h 20mnonstop
$80Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
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11:45 pm - 8:10 amIST-ESB
8h 25m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 6:45 amESB-IST
10h 35m1 stop
$107Pegasus Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
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12:50 pm - 4:05 pmIST-ESB
3h 15m1 stop
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10:20 pm - 6:45 amESB-IST
8h 25m1 stop
$115Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 23
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12:50 pm - 9:15 pmIST-ESB
8h 25m1 stop
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8:30 am - 5:30 pmESB-IST
9h 00m1 stop
$119Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 23
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12:50 pm - 9:15 pmIST-ESB
8h 25m1 stop
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8:30 am - 5:30 pmESB-IST
9h 00m1 stop
$120Pegasus Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 20
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9:00 pm - 12:50 amIST-ESB
3h 50m1 stop
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7:25 pm - 12:30 amESB-IST
5h 05m1 stop
$130Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
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Cheapest • from $49 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.3 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 28% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$49
Overall average: $71
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Sat 12/13Sat 12/20
IST - ESB • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$37
Typical prices: $27-$54
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Mon 11/3
IST - ESB • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Ankara flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Ankara to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Istanbul Airport to Ankara, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Ankara back to Istanbul Airport, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara is August, where tickets cost $53 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $107 and $101 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$37
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Ankara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Ankara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Ankara flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara was $37 for a one-way ticket and $49 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul Airport and Ankara?

    A passport is not required to fly from Istanbul Airport to Ankara.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    Istanbul Airport airport is called Istanbul and the only airport in Ankara is Ankara Esenboga.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Ankara flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Ankara.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Ankara, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Ankara are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $122 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $65 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ankara from Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ankara with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul Airport and ESB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ankara from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $53 or less one-way and $146 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Ankara?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboga.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Ankara Esenboga

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

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Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Ankara Esenboga to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

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Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Ankara

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Ankara. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Ankara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.7Crew
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Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025IST - ORD
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Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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