How to travel from Istanbul to Ankara

You can get between Istanbul and Ankara 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Ankara from Istanbul is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Istanbul to Ankara:

A bus is $16 (€14) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average $33 (€28).

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 on average 5 h.

You should expect to travel around 218 miles (351 km) between Istanbul and Ankara.

The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Ankara is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Istanbul and 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 take a flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboga International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Istanbul to Ankara:

• You can travel by bus to Ankara from Istanbul with FlixBus or Infobus, and you can find FlixBus Istanbul to Ankara tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Istanbul to Ankara with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€23) with Pegasus Airlines from Istanbul to Ankara.

Yes, there are direct routes from Istanbul to Ankara with the following travel companies:

• You can book a direct bus with FlixBus.
• You'll find direct flights with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines.

Direct services to Ankara tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.