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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ankara to İzmir
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ankara to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $275.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 İzmir:
A bus is $251 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ankara to İzmir costing on average $275 (€230).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $76 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€43). The journey takes 8h 29m versus 7h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ankara to İzmir
How to get from Ankara to İzmir by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ankara to İzmir is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 AM8h30Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)9:25 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 AM8h30Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)9:25 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC24745:15 AM1h15Ankara Esenboga International Airport6:30 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:55 AM8h40Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)9:35 AMIzmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM9h10Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)8:40 AMİzmir, Bus Terminal$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM9h15Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)4:00 PMİzmir, Bus Terminal$221One-way0 transfers
- TK2135 · TK232611:50 AM3h20Ankara Esenboga International Airport3:10 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$921One-way1 transfer
- TK2183 · TK235410:50 PM4h20Ankara Esenboga International Airport3:10 AMAdnan Menderes Airport$921One-way1 transfer
- TK2135 · TK232811:50 AM4h20Ankara Esenboga International Airport4:10 PMAdnan Menderes Airport$921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ankara to İzmir:
A bus is $251 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ankara to İzmir costing on average $275 (€230).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ankara and İzmir as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ankara Esenboga International Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to İzmir by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Pegasus.
- 36 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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