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Compare bus and flight for Ankara to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ankara to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ankara to Istanbul:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ankara to Istanbul costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Ankara to Istanbul
How to get from Ankara to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ankara to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:00 PM6h25Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇11:25 PMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 PM6h25Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇11:25 PMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC26671:45 PM1h10Ankara Esenboga International Airport2:55 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h25Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇5:25 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM6h25Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇1:25 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 AM6h25Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇7:25 AMİstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı$261One-way0 transfers
- PC26696:55 PM1h10Ankara Esenboga International Airport8:05 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$401One-way0 transfers
- PC26718:40 PM1h10Ankara Esenboga International Airport9:50 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$401One-way0 transfers
- PC267310:05 PM1h10Ankara Esenboga International Airport11:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ankara to Istanbul:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ankara to Istanbul costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ankara and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ankara Esenboga International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Istanbul by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Has Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm to go to Istanbul by bus.
- 20 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Has Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm.
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