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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Airport (ESB) buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ankara Airport (ESB) takes 9h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Airport (ESB). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 5m
Duration
530 km
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via İzmit

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  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0642B / ...
8h 53m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Airport (ESB) bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ankara Airport (ESB). The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul Airport (IST) is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ankara Airport (ESB) at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kocaeli bus station and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Ankara Airport via Kocaeli bus station, Ankara bus station, and Aştİ in around 8h 53m.

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