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Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$34 and round-trip from US$61. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
      US$34 US$50
      32% off
      32% off
      US$50 US$34
    • ESB 11:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 13:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
      US$40 US$50
      20% off
      20% off
      US$50 US$40
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$40 US$50
      20% off
      20% off
      US$50 US$40
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 18 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      18% off
      US$50 US$41
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 03:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 05:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 11 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 10:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 12:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 17 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 13:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 15:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ESB 19:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 21:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Dec 11 | AJet
      US$61 US$81
      25% off
      25% off
      US$81 US$61
    • ESB 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 16:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 10:00
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 11:05
      Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Nov 30 | AJet
      US$64 US$81
      21% off
      21% off
      US$81 US$64
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Wed, Nov 18 | AJet
      US$65 US$81
      20% off
      20% off
      US$81 US$65
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Wed, Dec 2 | AJet
      US$66
      19% off
      US$81 US$66
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 14 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Nov 16 | AJet
      US$66
      19% off
      US$81 US$66
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Nov 24 | AJet
      US$66
      19% off
      US$81 US$66
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Dec 2 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 10:00
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 11:05
      Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Dec 3 | AJet
      US$66
      19% off
      US$81 US$66
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 05:45
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 06:50
      Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Nov 20 | AJet
      US$67
      17% off
      US$81 US$67
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 1 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 08:00
      1h 5m
      Direct
      ESB 09:05
      Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Nov 5 | AJet
      US$67
      17% off
      US$81 US$67
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
      IST 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      ANK 16:00
      Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Oct 30 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
      US$34 US$50
      32% off
      32% off
      US$50 US$34
    • ESB 11:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 13:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
      US$40 US$50
      20% off
      20% off
      US$50 US$40
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$40 US$50
      20% off
      20% off
      US$50 US$40
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 18 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      18% off
      US$50 US$41
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 03:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 05:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 11 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 10:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 12:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 17 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 13:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 15:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 30 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42 US$340
      88% off
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42 US$340
      88% off
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42 US$340
      88% off
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 21:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 23:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 21:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 23:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 20 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 21:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 23:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      US$43
      87% off
      US$340 US$43
    • ESB 17:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 19:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
      US$74
      78% off
      US$340 US$74
    • ESB 21:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 23:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Turkish Airlines
      US$264
      22% off
      US$340 US$264
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 30 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42 US$179
      77% off
      77% off
      US$179 US$42
    • ESB 21:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 23:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
      US$49 US$179
      73% off
      73% off
      US$179 US$49
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Turkish Airlines
      US$58 US$179
      68% off
      68% off
      US$179 US$58
    • ESB 19:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 21:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Turkish Airlines
      US$84
      53% off
      US$179 US$84
    • ESB 19:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 21:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 1 | Turkish Airlines
      US$85
      53% off
      US$179 US$85
    • ESB 23:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 00:30
      Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Turkish Airlines
      US$89
      50% off
      US$179 US$89
    • ESB 08:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      IST 10:15
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Turkish Airlines
      US$108
      40% off
      US$179 US$108
    • ESB 18:45
      12h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 07:25
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Pegasus Airlines
      US$135
      25% off
      US$179 US$135
    • ESB 14:30
      5h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 20:20
      Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Pegasus Airlines
      US$145
      19% off
      US$179 US$145
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
      US$34 US$50
      32% off
      32% off
      US$50 US$34
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$40 US$50
      20% off
      20% off
      US$50 US$40
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 18 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41 US$50
      18% off
      18% off
      US$50 US$41
    • ESB 10:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 11:55
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 03:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 05:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 11 | Turkish Airlines
      US$41
      88% off
      US$340 US$41
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      16% off
      US$50 US$42
    • ESB 23:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 01:10
      Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$42
      88% off
      US$340 US$42
    • ESB 06:30
      1h 15m
      Direct
      IST 07:45
      Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | Turkish Airlines
      US$50
      85% off
      US$340 US$50
    • ANK 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in October, with an average price of US$69. May sees the highest fares, around US$100.

US$100
US$85
US$69
US$54
  • US$69
    Oct
  • US$95
    Nov
  • US$78
    Dec
  • US$81
    Jan
  • US$94
    Feb
  • US$84
    Mar
  • US$90
    Apr
  • US$100
    May
  • US$98
    Jun
  • US$90
    Jul
  • US$96
    Aug
  • US$92
    Sep

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$98
US$90
US$81
US$73
  • US$81
    Mon
  • US$97
    Tue
  • US$89
    Wed
  • US$95
    Thu
  • US$98
    Fri
  • US$89
    Sat
  • US$86
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport is Turkish Airlines (from US$34) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Turkish Airlines
From US$34
Pegasus Airlines
From US$56
AJet
From US$278
Sunexpress
From US$288
Azerbaijan Airlines
From US$406
Lufthansa
From US$996

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What is the flight schedule from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Ankara to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TK2127

    Esenboga Airport

    10:40

    ESB

    1h 15m

    11:55

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  2. TK2185

    Esenboga Airport

    23:55

    ESB

    1h 15m

    01:10

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  3. TK2135

    Esenboga Airport

    11:50

    ESB

    1h 20m

    13:10

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  4. TK2139

    Esenboga Airport

    13:00

    ESB

    1h 20m

    14:20

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  5. TK2183

    Esenboga Airport

    23:10

    ESB

    1h 20m

    00:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  6. TK2175

    Esenboga Airport

    21:35

    ESB

    1h 10m

    22:45

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  7. TK2171

    Esenboga Airport

    19:55

    ESB

    1h 20m

    21:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  8. TK2151

    Esenboga Airport

    14:55

    ESB

    1h 20m

    16:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Esenboga Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Esenboga Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 380.5km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$34
Cheapest return ticket price US$61

FAQs for Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 15 daily flights from Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 01:20, and the last departs at 23:55, with about 25 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$256 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Esenboga Airport (ESB) at 06:20 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 07:45.
  • The latest flight departs from Esenboga Airport (ESB) at 20:55 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 22:20.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3374 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from US$34, and round-trip fares start from US$61. The current lowest fare is a Turkish Airlines flight departing on Wed, Nov 25; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 52 minutes, and around 96 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport is US$116. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flynas and Jetblue Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$34. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 96 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Esenboga Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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