Direct flights from Istanbul to Ankara

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Istanbul

Turkey

SAW

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport

Ankara

Turkey

ESB

Esenboga International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 201 miles
Marketing airlines: 6 airlines
Aircraft: 8 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 15, 2027

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Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

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Istanbul to Ankara route overview

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) serves Istanbul; Esenboga International Airport (ESB) serves Ankara.

The airports are 201 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SAW to ESB.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Alitalia (AZ), AirAsia X (D7), Iberia (IB), Pegasus Airlines (PC), VF and Flynas (XY). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 15, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Istanbul to Ankara route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Alitalia (AZ)Codeshare only
AirAsia X (D7)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Flynas (XY)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SAW to ESB

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Istanbul to Ankara route?

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is the origin airport and Esenboga International Airport (ESB) is the destination airport.

How far is Ankara from Istanbul?

SAW and ESB are approximately 201 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SAW to ESB?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SAW to ESB.

Which airlines market flights from SAW to ESB?

Which aircraft fly from SAW to ESB?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A320neo (32N), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.