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Direct flights from Ankara to Istanbul
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Ankara
Turkey
ESB
Esenboğa International Airport
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Istanbul
Turkey
IST
Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International
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Distance
237 miles · (381 km)
Flight time
1 hour and 15 minutes
Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
Alliances
- OneWorld
- SkyTeam
- Star Alliance
Classes
- Economy
- Premium Economy
- Business Class
- First Class
Aircrafts
- Airbus A319
- Airbus A320-100/200
- Airbus A321-100/200
- Airbus A330-200
- Airbus A330-300
- Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
- Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
- Boeing 777-300ER
Ankara to Istanbul Flight Schedule
Scan through all non-stop flights from Ankara to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ESB to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
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Airlines flying from Ankara to Istanbul
Airline-specific flight schedules from Ankara to Istanbul
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Ankara ESB to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom Ankara to Istanbul
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Ankara to Istanbul Flights
Flights from ESB to IST are operated 32 times a week, with an average of 5 flights per day. Departure times vary between 03:05 - 23:25. The earliest flight departs at 03:05, the last flight departs at 23:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Ankara to Istanbul takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. The flight distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 237 miles (or 381 km).
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Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Istanbul?
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy International (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
How many flights per week are there from ESB to IST?
There are 32 flights per week flying from Ankara to Istanbul (as of April 2021).
How long does it take to fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
1 hour and 15 minutes is the average flight time from Ankara to Istanbul.
How far is Istanbul from Ankara?
The distance from Ankara to Istanbul is 237 miles (381 kilometers).
What airlines fly nonstop from ESB airport to IST airport?
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Ankara to Istanbul.
What alliances have direct flights from Ankara to Istanbul?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Ankara to Istanbul.
What classes are available from Ankara to Istanbul?
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
What aircraft types fly from Ankara to Istanbul?
Aircraft types that fly from Ankara to Istanbul:
- Airbus A319
- Airbus A320-100/200
- Airbus A321-100/200
- Airbus A330-200
- Airbus A330-300
- Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
- Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
- Boeing 777-300ER
What is the earliest flight departing from Ankara to Istanbul?
The earliest flight departs at 03:05 from Ankara and arrives at 04:20 at Istanbul.
What is the latest flight available from Ankara to Istanbul?
The latest flight departs at 23:25 from Ankara and arrives at 00:45 at Istanbul.
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