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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ankaraby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Ankara by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SFO - ESB
    18h 26m
    ₺18,602–55,703

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SFO - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Polatli Yhttrain train
    3. Take the train from Polatli Yht to Ankara Gartrain train
    22h 41m
    ₺14,154–41,545

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SFO - NAV
    2. Take the bus from Acıgöl bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    ₺26,122–73,273

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SFO - IST
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train
    21h 59m
    ₺32,351–46,827

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SFO - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Kayaş Çalışkanbus bus
    23h 14m
    ₺20,617–62,688

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OAK - ESB
    20h 30m
    ₺19,407–55,501

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Konya Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane SFO - KYA
    2. Take the train from Selcuklu Yht to Ankara Gartrain train
    22h 27m
    ₺22,899–71,383

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kastamonu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane plane SFO - KFS
    2. Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    23h 37m
    ₺22,402–67,373

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,066.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ankara, Turkey?

United Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day.

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