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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Ankara
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Ankara 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 1h 6m. 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 |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m 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 Istanbul to Ankara:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to Ankara
How to get from Istanbul to Ankara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Ankara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:50 AM6h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı12:15 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 AM6h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı12:15 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC26627:30 AM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:30 AMAnkara Esenboga International Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus1:20 PM6h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı7:45 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM6h25İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı10:45 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)7:45 PMAnkara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇$271One-way0 transfers
- PC267812:15 AM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport1:15 AMAnkara Esenboga International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
- PC267611:10 PM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport12:10 AMAnkara Esenboga International Airport$631One-way0 transfers
- PC26685:05 PM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:05 PMAnkara Esenboga International Airport$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Ankara:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Ankara as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Ankara Esenboga International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Has Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm to go to Ankara by bus.
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Ankara by flight.
- 44 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Has Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm.
- 21 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
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