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How to get fromHelsinki to Ankaraby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Ankara by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane HEL - ESB
    9h 27m
    ₺7,847–22,447

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane TLL - ESB
    11h 45m
    ₺6,183–19,943

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺11,237–15,920

  4. Drive  5,620.3 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Ankaracar car 5,620.3 km
    2d 10h
    ₺66,451–95,985

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 22h
    ₺10,300–14,297

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendiktrain train
    5. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3d 14h
    ₺16,798–32,458

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,368.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Ankara via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 6h.

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