Travel Information from Ankara to İzmir
| 322 miles (520 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $20 - $33 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 7 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $33 (€29) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 322 miles (520 km) from Ankara to İzmir. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Ankara to İzmir.
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How to get from Ankara to İzmir by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ankara to İzmir is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to İzmir easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ankara to İzmir.

There are 2 options to travel to İzmir from Ankara including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to İzmir from Ankara is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ankara to İzmir:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $33 (€29) from Ankara to İzmir.
The quickest way to travel from Ankara to İzmir is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 322 miles (520 km) from Ankara to İzmir.
The average frequency per day from Ankara to İzmir is:
- Around 44 buses per day.
- 41 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ankara and İzmir as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ankara to İzmir:
- Buses most often depart from Ankara at Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ and arrive in İzmir at İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Flights mostly leave from Ankara Esenboga International Airport and tend to arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ankara to İzmir:
- You can go to İzmir from Ankara by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Ankara to İzmir on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Ankara to İzmir with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€29) with Pegasus Airlines from Ankara to İzmir.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ankara to İzmir with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 44 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Pegasus Airlines 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to İzmir as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to İzmir from Ankara.
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