Direct flights from Istanbul to Ankara
All flights from IST to ESB non-stop. There are direct flights from Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey to Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB), Turkey with Turkish Airlines. 99 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 01:00 to 23:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 237 miles (381 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Istanbul
, Turkiye
Flight schedule from Istanbul to Ankara 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 2026-10-12
Istanbul to Ankara scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between IST and ESB.
IST - ESB route facts
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Distance237 miles (381 km)
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Flight time1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 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 737-900 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ3, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321 (sharklets), Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A330-200
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