Travel Information between İzmir and Ankara
| 322 miles (520 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $20 - $26 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 7 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $26 (€24) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Pegasus Airlines |
Travel 322 miles (520 km) by bus or flight to Ankara from 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 İzmir to Ankara.
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How to get from İzmir to Ankara by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from İzmir to Ankara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel from İzmir to Ankara including taking a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ankara from İzmir is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from İzmir to Ankara:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $26 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ankara from İzmir is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Getting to Ankara by bus takes 7 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 322 miles (520 km) between İzmir and Ankara.
The average frequency per day from İzmir to Ankara is:
- Around 54 buses per day.
- 40 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from İzmir 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 İzmir to Ankara:
- Most travelers take a bus from İzmir, Bus Terminal to Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Adnan Menderes Airport and arrive in Ankara Esenboga International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from İzmir to Ankara:
- You can go to Ankara from İzmir by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from İzmir to Ankara on Omio.
- You can go to Ankara from İzmir by plane with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $26 (€24) with Pegasus Airlines from İzmir to Ankara on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from İzmir to Ankara with the following travel companies:
- You can find 54 direct buses per day to take to Ankara with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Ankara with.
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 trip.
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