Non-stop flights from Ankara (ESB)
Ankara Airport (IATA: ESB, ICAO: LTAC), also known as Esenboğa International Airport, is a large airport in Turkey. It is an international airport and serves the area of Central Anatolia Region, Turkey. Ankara Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 80 destinations in 28 countries.
At present, there are 36 domestic flights from Ankara.
The longest flight from Ankara ESB is a 1,401 mile (2,254 km) non-stop route to Almaty ALA. This direct flight takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes and is operated by Pegasus.
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In total there are 17 airlines flying from and to Ankara. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Ankara
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Ankara, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Ankara that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Ankara
There are 9 airports that have flights from Ankara in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from ESB are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Ankara
There are intercontinental flights operating from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) between Ankara and Europe, the Middle-East, Southern Asia and Central Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Ankara and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Ankara to Europe
Pegasus, AJet and SunExpress have a significant network of flights from Ankara to Europe.
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Hamburg (HAM), Stuttgart (STR), Krakow (KRK), Warsaw (WAW), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Stockholm (Arlanda) (ARN), London Stansted (STN), Podgorica (TGD) and Lisbon (LIS).
AJet: seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), Vienna (VIE), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), Geneva (GVA), Stockholm (Arlanda) (ARN), London Stansted (STN), Belgrade (BEG) and Paris (CDG).
SunExpress: year-round to Berlin (BER), seasonal flights to Vienna (VIE), year-round flights to Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), seasonal flights to Hamburg (HAM), year-round flights to Hanover (HAJ), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), seasonal flights to Zürich (ZRH), Stockholm (Arlanda) (ARN), year-round flights to Brussels (BRU) and Amsterdam (AMS).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Berlin (BER), Cologne-Bonn (CGN), Düsseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and London Stansted (STN).
Air Serbia: year-round to Belgrade (BEG).
Air Albania: seasonal flights to Tirana (TIA).
Transavia: seasonal flights to Paris (Orly) (ORY).
Non-stop flights from Ankara to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Pegasus and AJet have a strong network of non-stop flights to the Middle-East.
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Ercan, Northern Cyprus (ECN), Tbilisi (TBS), Erbil (EBL), Amman (AMM), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED), Antalya (AYT), Bodrum (BJV), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW), Izmir (ADB) and Tekirdağ (TEQ).
AJet: seasonal flights to Ercan, Northern Cyprus (ECN), Baghdad (BGW), Erbil (EBL), Adana (ADA), Adıyaman (ADF), Ağrı (AJI), Antalya (AYT), Batman (BAL), Bingöl (BGG), Bodrum (BJV), Canakkale (CKZ), Dalaman (DLM), Diyarbakır (DIY), Edremit / Balıkesir (EDO), Elazığ (EZS), Erzincan (ERC), Erzurum (ERZ), Gaziantep (GZT), Gazipaşa (GZP), Hakkari (YKO), Hatay (HTY), Iğdır (IGD), Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW), Izmir (ADB), Kahramanmaraş (KCM), Kars (KSY), Malatya (MLX), Mardin (MQM), Muş (MSR), Ordu / Giresun (OGU), Samsun (SZF), Şanlıurfa (GNY), Sirnak (NKT), Trabzon (TZX), Van (VAN), Baku (GYD), Beirut (BEY) and Dubai (DXB).
Iraqi Airways: seasonal flights to Baghdad (BGW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Amman (AMM), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED), year-round flights to Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights to Siirt (SXZ).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED).
Azerbaijan: year-round to Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round to Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from Ankara to India / South Asia
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Tehran (IKA).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Tehran (IKA).
Mahan Air: seasonal flights to Tehran (IKA).
Ariana: seasonal flights to Kabul (KBL).
Non-stop flights from Ankara to Central Asia
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Almaty (ALA).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Almaty (ALA).
AJet: seasonal flights to Bishkek (FRU) and Tashkent (TAS).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights to Tashkent (TAS).
International flights from Ankara
Flights from Ankara to Afghanistan
Kabul is the only destination in Afghanistan with direct flights from Ankara. Direct flights to Kabul are offered by Ariana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in July.
Flights from Ankara to Albania
In Albania, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Tirana. Direct flights to Tirana are offered by Air Albania. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
Flights from Ankara to Austria
There is 1 destination in Austria that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Vienna. Non-stop flights to Vienna are offered by AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress.
Flights from Ankara to Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Baku. You can fly non-stop to Baku with AJet or Azerbaijan.
Flights from Ankara to Belgium
Brussels is the only destination in Belgium with direct flights from Ankara. Direct flights to Brussels are offered by SunExpress.
Flights from Ankara to Cyprus
There is 1 destination in Cyprus that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Ercan, Northern Cyprus. You can fly non-stop to Ercan, Northern Cyprus with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to France
There are 2 destinations in France that have non-stop flights from Ankara.
Direct flights to Paris are offered by AJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Paris (Orly) is Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Georgia
Tbilisi is the only destination in Georgia with direct flights from Ankara. Direct flights to Tbilisi are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Germany
In Germany there are several destinations from Ankara (8 in total).
All direct flights from Ankara to Berlin, Cologne-Bonn, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt are operated by AJet, Pegasus, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Hamburg with Pegasus or SunExpress.
You can fly non-stop from Ankara to Hanover with SunExpress.
Non-stop flights to Munich are offered by AJet, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Ankara to Stuttgart there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are AJet, Pegasus, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Ankara to Iran
In Iran, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Tehran. Non-stop flights to Tehran are offered by Mahan Air, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Iraq
If you are looking for a direct flight from Ankara to Iraq, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
You can fly non-stop to Baghdad with AJet or Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Erbil with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Ankara to Kirkuk with Iraqi Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Jordan
There is 1 destination in Jordan that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Amman. You can fly non-stop to Amman with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, there are 2 destinations from Ankara.
You can fly non-stop to Almaty with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Astana with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Bishkek. Direct flights to Bishkek are offered by AJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Lebanon
Beirut is the only destination in Lebanon with direct flights from Ankara. Direct flights to Beirut are offered by AJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Montenegro
There is 1 destination in Montenegro that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Podgorica. Direct flights to Podgorica are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Netherlands
Amsterdam is the only destination in Netherlands with direct flights from Ankara. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by SunExpress.
Flights from Ankara to Poland
If you are looking for a direct flight from Ankara to Poland, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Krakow and Warsaw, you can fly with Pegasus.
Flights from Ankara to Portugal
In Portugal, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Lisbon. Direct flights to Lisbon are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Qatar
There is 1 destination in Qatar that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Doha. Direct flights to Doha are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Ankara to Russia
In Russia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Moscow Vnukovo. You can fly non-stop to Moscow Vnukovo with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Saudi Arabia
There are 2 destinations in Saudi Arabia that have non-stop flights from Ankara.
To Jeddah and Medina, you can fly with Pegasus, Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Ankara to Serbia
Belgrade is the only destination in Serbia with direct flights from Ankara. You can fly non-stop to Belgrade with Air Serbia or AJet.
Flights from Ankara to Sweden
There is 1 destination in Sweden that has a direct connection from Ankara, which is Stockholm (Arlanda). Non-stop flights to Stockholm (Arlanda) are offered by AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Switzerland
In Switzerland, there are 3 destinations from Ankara.
To Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and Geneva, you can fly with AJet.
You can fly non-stop from Ankara to Zürich with SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to United Arab Emirates
There are 2 destinations in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop flights from Ankara.
Direct flights to Abu Dhabi are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai with AJet or Flydubai.
Flights from Ankara to United Kingdom
London Stansted is the only destination in United Kingdom with direct flights from Ankara. Non-stop flights to London Stansted are offered by AJet, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Ankara to Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Ankara is Tashkent. You can fly non-stop to Tashkent with AJet or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights from Ankara
Flights from Ankara to Turkey
There are lots of domestic flights from Ankara (ESB). 36 airports in Turkey have direct flights from the airport.
All direct flights from Ankara to Adana, Adıyaman and Ağrı are operated by AJet.
You can fly non-stop to Antalya with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
To Batman and Bingöl, you can fly with AJet.
You can fly non-stop to Bodrum with AJet or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All direct flights from Ankara to Canakkale, Dalaman, Diyarbakır, Edremit / Balıkesir, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Gazipaşa, Hakkari, Hatay and Iğdır are operated by AJet.
The only airline with direct flights to Istanbul is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
To Istanbul (Sabiha) and Izmir, you can fly with AJet and Pegasus.
All direct flights from Ankara to Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Malatya, Mardin, Muş, Ordu / Giresun, Rize–Artvin, Samsun and Şanlıurfa are operated by AJet.
The only airline with direct flights to Siirt is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Ankara to Sirnak with AJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Tekirdağ is Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
To Trabzon and Van, you can fly with AJet.
Alternative airports near Ankara
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Ankara (ESB). The nearest airports to Ankara (ESB) are Kastamonu (KFS) and Zonguldak (ONQ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Ankara?
There is 1 airport in Ankara: Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).
What is the best airport to fly from Ankara?
The most convenient airport to fly from Ankara is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).
How many airlines fly from Ankara?
There are 17 airlines flying from Ankara to 80 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly from Ankara?
AJet, Pegasus and Turkish Airlines operate most flights from Ankara. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Ankara?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying from Ankara.
How many nonstop flights are there from Ankara?
There are roughly 6,515 flights departing from Ankara every month (or 1,519 flights each week), to a total of 80 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Ankara Airport?
The official name of Ankara Airport is Esenboğa International Airport.
What is the airport code of Ankara Airport?
The airport code of Ankara Airport is ESB.
What are the most popular flights from Ankara?
Istanbul, Istanbul (Sabiha) and Izmir are the 3 most popular routes from Ankara. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Ankara, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Ankara?
| Ankara to Istanbul | 1h 25m |
| Ankara to Istanbul (Sabiha) | 1h 5m |
| Ankara to Izmir | 1h 15m |
| Ankara to Antalya | 1h 10m |
| Ankara to Ercan, Northern Cyprus | 1h 15m |
