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Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €35 and round-trip from €65. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ESB 19:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:15
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 19 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 13:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 14:05
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Sep 21 | AJet
        €65 €78
        17% off
        17% off
        €78 €65
      • ESB 18:00
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:20
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 7 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 18:55
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 20:00
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Sep 8 | AJet
        €65 €78
        17% off
        17% off
        €78 €65
      • ESB 19:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:15
        Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 3 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 15:50
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 16:55
        Istanbul - Ankara | Sun, Sep 6 | AJet
        €65 €78
        17% off
        17% off
        €78 €65
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 10:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 11:05
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Oct 30 | AJet
        €65
        17% off
        €78 €65
      • ESB 18:00
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 19:20
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 27 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 05:25
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 06:30
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Sep 28 | AJet
        €66
        15% off
        €78 €66
      • ESB 10:40
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 12:00
        Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 10:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 11:05
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Oct 16 | AJet
        €66
        15% off
        €78 €66
      • ESB 22:50
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 00:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 30 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 23:30
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 00:35
        Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Oct 1 | AJet
        €68
        13% off
        €78 €68
      • ESB 10:40
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 12:00
        Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 24 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 08:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 09:05
        Istanbul - Ankara | Thu, Oct 1 | AJet
        €68
        13% off
        €78 €68
      • ESB 22:50
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 00:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 9 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 23:50
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 00:55
        Istanbul - Ankara | Fri, Sep 11 | AJet
        €69
        12% off
        €78 €69
      • ESB 22:50
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 00:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 11 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 18:55
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 20:00
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Sep 15 | AJet
        €69
        12% off
        €78 €69
      • ESB 19:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:15
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 13 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 10:00
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 11:05
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Sep 14 | AJet
        €69
        12% off
        €78 €69
      • ESB 19:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:15
        Ankara - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 17 | Turkish Airlines
        SAW 05:25
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        ESB 06:30
        Istanbul - Ankara | Mon, Sep 21 | AJet
        €69
        12% off
        €78 €69
      • ANK 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 30 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        ANK 16:00
        Istanbul - Ankara | Tue, Sep 1 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ESB 23:55
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:10
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 12 | Turkish Airlines
        €35 €51
        31% off
        31% off
        €51 €35
      • ESB 21:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 22:45
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 30 | Turkish Airlines
        €36 €51
        28% off
        28% off
        €51 €36
      • ESB 22:50
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 00:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 1 | Turkish Airlines
        €44 €51
        14% off
        14% off
        €51 €44
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:10
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 26 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 21:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 22:45
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 28 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 27 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 21:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 22:45
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 19 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ESB 23:55
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        IST 01:05
        Ankara - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 16 | Turkish Airlines
        €45
        12% off
        €51 €45
      • ANK 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Ankara - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 30 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares when flying from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, for cheaper one-way flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport, it is best to book in December, when average fares are €67. Try to avoid August, as fares peak at around €98.

€98
€83
€67
€52
    Cheapest
  • €98
    Aug
  • €75
    Sep
  • €77
    Oct
  • €81
    Nov
  • €67
    Dec
  • €69
    Jan
  • €80
    Feb
  • €72
    Mar
  • €77
    Apr
  • €85
    May
  • €84
    Jun
  • €76
    Jul

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

€84
€75
€65
€56
  • €65
    Mon
  • €82
    Tue
  • €77
    Wed
  • €82
    Thu
  • €84
    Fri
  • €76
    Sat
  • €76
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport is Turkish Airlines (from €35) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Turkish Airlines
From €35
Pegasus Airlines
From €57
AJet
From €67

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What is the flight schedule from Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check on the flight schedule from Ankara to Istanbul to find the flight that matches your travel plan.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TK2175

    Esenboga Airport

    21:35

    ESB

    1h 10m

    22:45

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  2. TK2185

    Esenboga Airport

    23:55

    ESB

    1h 10m

    01:05

    IST

    S M T W T - S
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  3. TK2183

    Esenboga Airport

    22:50

    ESB

    1h 15m

    00:05

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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  4. TK2127

    Esenboga Airport

    10:40

    ESB

    1h 20m

    12:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Esenboga Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Esenboga Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 380.5 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €35
Cheapest return ticket price €65

FAQs for Esenboga Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    It takes around 1 hour 17 minutes to fly from Esenboga Airport (esb) to Istanbul Airport (ist).
  • There are around 15 daily flights from Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • Tickets cost around €124 in August, making it the cheapest month to book. Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €200 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Esenboga Airport at 07:00 and arrives in Istanbul Airport at 08:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Esenboga Airport at 21:00 and arrives in Istanbul Airport at 22:15.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3374 flights per month.
  • Enter Esenboga Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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