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Compare coach and flight for Istanbul to Ankara
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Ankara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £21.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Ankara is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Istanbul to Ankara
Travel to Ankara easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Ankara.

This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Ankara:
A coach is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Ankara costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Ankara take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 47 coaches per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Ankara as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Ankara Esenboga International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc to go to Ankara by coach.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Ankara by flight.
- 47 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Kamil Koc.
- 19 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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