There are 8 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kars Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane ESB - KSY
1h 41m₺4,814–17,598Bus via Fındıklı
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Fındıklıbus
- Take the bus from Fındıklı to Karsbus
24h 23m₺950–1,930Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus stationbus FlixBus KK0670 / ...
18h 17m₺1,430–2,030Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Karstrain Ic
20h 40m₺1,629–2,329Drive 1,073.8 km
- Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Karscar 1,073.8 km
14h 30m₺6,021–8,697Fly to Iğdır Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Iğdır Airport (IGD)plane ESB - IGD
- Take the bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus stationbus
4h 58m₺5,323–18,620Fly to Erzurum Airport, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane ESB - ERZ
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus stationbus
5h 12m₺5,897–10,782Train
- Take the train from Ankara to Karstrain Doğu Ekspresi
28h 5m₺979–2,429
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars is to train which costs 950 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars station. However, there are services departing from Ankara Airport and arriving at Kars bus station via Ankara bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Kars via Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Ankara Airport (ESB) and Kars is 863 km. The road distance is 1073.8 km.
The best way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars without a car is to bus which takes 18h 17m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars, including transfers.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 18h 17m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Kars, Turkey?
AJet flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kars Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–10,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Iğdır Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tuzluca bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Kars bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara to Fındıklı
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Fındıklı to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kars bus station.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars is 1074 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Kars.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kars.