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4.6Travel Information from Istanbul to Ankara
 Distance | 218 miles (351 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€17) • 5 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $26 (€23) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 218 miles (351 km) from Istanbul to Ankara. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Istanbul to Ankara.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Ankara is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to Ankara
Travel to Ankara 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 Istanbul to Ankara.
There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Ankara: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ankara from Istanbul is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Istanbul to Ankara:
A bus is $7 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $26 (€23) from Istanbul to Ankara.
The fastest way from Istanbul to Ankara is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Ankara that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h on average.
The distance from Istanbul to Ankara is approximately 218 miles (351 km).
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Ankara is:
- 77 buses per day.
- 29 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Istanbul to Ankara 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 when traveling from Istanbul to Ankara:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Istanbul to Ankara depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) to Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇.
- Most travelers board their plane from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Ankara Esenboga International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Istanbul to Ankara:
- You can take a bus from Istanbul to Ankara with FlixBus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€17) with FlixBus from Istanbul to Ankara.
- You can travel by plane from Istanbul to Ankara with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines, and you can find Pegasus Airlines Istanbul to Ankara tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Ankara with the following travel companies:
- 77 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Infobus.
- Direct flights with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines with 19 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ankara as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Istanbul and Ankara.
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