There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
3h 13m₺11,630–13,130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
5h 44m₺845–1,139Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
8h 38m₺1,330–1,997Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Ankara to Istanbul Airportcar 476.6 km
4h 20m₺2,664–3,847Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airporttrain
5h 17m₺1,901–4,321Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kadıköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus HViST-14
7h 23m₺904–1,513
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport is to train which costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Istanbul Airport. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Istanbul Airport. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Istanbul Airport via Pendik, Yenikapi and Gayrettepe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Ankara and Istanbul Airport is 413 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport, including transfers.
Ankara to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Airport is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 5h 44m, you could also bus, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul Airport, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) hourly. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik) hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Kadıköy to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–470
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Ankara to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Istanbul Airport is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ankara to Istanbul Airport.
There are 4430+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport.