Direct flights from Ankara to Istanbul
All flights from ESB to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB), Turkey to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines. 103 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 01:45 to 23:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 237 miles (381 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Ankara
, Turkiye
Flight schedule from Ankara to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-10-26
Ankara to Istanbul scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between ESB and IST.
ESB - IST route facts
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Distance237 miles (381 km)
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Flight time1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes
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Airline Turkish Airlines
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Airline alliancesStar Alliance
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CabinsEconomy Business
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Hub airportsIST and ESB (Secondary hub.)
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AircraftBoeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321 (sharklets), Boeing 737-900 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ3, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger, Airbus A321, Airbus A320, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A319
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