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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Ankara by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane RUH - ESB
10h 5m
₺5,718–18,312
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RUH - SAW
2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain
12h 31m
₺5,380–18,174
Fly to Istanbul, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)plane RUH - IST
2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain
13h 28m
₺6,897–12,326
Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane RUH - NAV
2. Take the bus from Gülşehir bus station to Kayaş Çalışkanbus
14h 45m
₺9,123–26,597
Fly to Konya Airport, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane RUH - KYA
2. Take the train from Selcuklu Yht to Ankara Gartrain
13h 53m
₺9,015–27,992

Riyadh (RUH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

22Weekly Planes

7h 55mAverage Duration

₺5,649Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,184.2 km
Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ankara, Turkey?

flyadeal, AJet, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day.

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Ankara(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

Ankara, historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.7 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after Istanbul, but first by the urban area (2,767 km2). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Ankara

Wonderland Eurasia(Opens in a new window)

Wonderland Eurasia, previously known as Ankapark, is an abandoned amusement park in Ankara, Turkey. Opened in 2019, the park had 17 roller coasters, the second-most worldwide. It was closed permanently in February 2020, though most of the permanent rides, and structures remain largely intact.

Places to stay in Ankara

Divan Cukurhan(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

SVEO Business Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

InterContinental Grand Ankara by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Occidental Ankara(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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