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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 an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 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 €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €47. The journey takes 7h 25m versus 4h 22m 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 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.
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı7:10 AMAnkara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h50İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı7:10 AMAnkara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
PC26707:05 PM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport8:05 PMAnkara Esenboga International Airport€321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:00 PM8h10Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)7:10 AMAnkara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)€191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM8h20İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı4:40 PMAnkara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)€191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM8h35İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı2:30 AMAnkara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri)€191One-way0 transfers
- PC26728:15 PM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport9:15 PMAnkara Esenboga International Airport€321One-way0 transfers
- PC26604:55 PM1h00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport5:55 PMAnkara Esenboga International Airport€351One-way0 transfers
VF30108:25 PM1h05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport9:30 PMAnkara Esenboga International Airport€381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Ankara:
A bus is €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 24 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 Pegasus, Turkish Airlines to go to Ankara by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Ankara by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.
- 43 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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