How to get to Istanbul from Ankara

You can get from Ankara to Istanbul 2 different ways: coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Istanbul from Ankara is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Ankara to Istanbul:

Taking a coach costs £6 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £20 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Ankara and Istanbul is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 59 min.

Istanbul is approximately 218 miles away from Ankara.

The average frequency per day from Ankara to Istanbul is:

• 55 coaches a day.
• Around 25 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Istanbul from Ankara as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Ankara to Istanbul:

• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Ankara to Istanbul depart from Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ to Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
• Most travellers board their plane from Ankara Esenboga International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Ankara to Istanbul:

• Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Ankara to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £15.
• Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines can take you to Istanbul by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Pegasus Airlines from Ankara to Istanbul for £20.

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

• You can check for a direct coach to Istanbul with FlixBus with 55 direct coaches per day.
• You can find 17 direct flights per day to take to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines.

Direct services to Istanbul 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.