There are 3 ways to get from Ankara to Asmara by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Asmara (ASM)plane ESB - ASM
10h 4m$168–560Train to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Asmara (ASM)plane IST - ASM
12h 25m$302–931Bus to Zonguldak, fly
- Take the bus from Ankara to Gökçebeybus
- Fly from Zonguldak (ONQ) to Asmara (ASM)plane ONQ - ASM
13h 8m$330–1,131
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Asmara is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Asmara is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Ankara and Asmara is 2856 km.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Ankara to Asmara, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Asmara, Eritrea?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Flynas fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Istanbul to Asmara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Zonguldak to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Asmara via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Gökçebey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $15–22
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