Flights to Ankara (ESB)

Last updated: Oct 2, 2026

Esenboga International Airport is an airport serving Ankara, Turkey.

Right now there are 89 airports in 37 countries connected to Ankara, 31 of them domestic, with 42 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Ankara's longest nonstop connection is Almaty (ALA), 2,255 miles, offered by VF.

Airlines serving Ankara

VF71 destinations
Pegasus Airlines30 destinations
SunExpress14 destinations
Flynas4 destinations
Turkish Airlines4 destinations
Corendon Airlines2 destinations
Iraqi Airways2 destinations
Lufthansa2 destinations
Malaysia Airlines2 destinations
Air Algerie1 destination

Air New Zealand1 destination
Air Serbia1 destination
AirAsia X1 destination
Alitalia1 destination
All Nippon Airways1 destination
Ariana Afghan Airlines1 destination
Asiana Airlines1 destination
Austrian Airlines1 destination
Azerbaijan Airlines1 destination
Brussels Airlines1 destination

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Popular routes to Ankara

The places connected to Ankara on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Ankara not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Ankara non-stop?

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Ankara non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Ankara non-stop?

Warsaw (WAW)1,009 mi
Tehran (IKA)1,041 mi
Moscow (VKO)1,086 mi
Medina (MED)1,144 mi
Munich (MUC)1,188 mi
Berlin (BER)1,251 mi
Stuttgart (STR)1,307 mi
Zurich (ZRH)1,313 mi

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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Ankara non-stop?

Kabul (KBL)2,012 mi
COV (COV)2,117 mi
Lisbon (LIS)2,228 mi
Almaty (ALA)2,255 mi

Flights to Ankara (ESB) by country

Ankara has nonstop connections with 8 airports in Germany: Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Munich (MUC), Stuttgart (STR), Cologne (CGN), Berlin (BER), Hannover (HAJ), and Hamburg (HAM). These routes are served by Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and VF.
Germany8 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 3 airports in Iraq: Baghdad (BGW), Arbil (EBL), and Kirkuk (KIK). These routes are served by Iraqi Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and VF.
Iraq3 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Egypt: Cairo (CAI) and Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH). These routes are served by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Egypt2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in France: Paris (CDG) and Bale/Mulhouse (BSL). These routes are served by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
France2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Kazakhstan: Astana (NQZ) and Almaty (ALA). These routes are served by VF.
Kazakhstan2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Netherlands: Amsterdam (AMS) and Rotterdam (RTM). These routes are served by SunExpress and VF.
Netherlands2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Poland: Krakow (KRK) and Warsaw (WAW). These routes are served by Pegasus Airlines.
Poland2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Portugal: COV (COV) and Lisbon (LIS). These routes are served by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Portugal2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Russian Federation: Moscow (VKO) and St. Petersburg (LED). These routes are served by VF.
Russian Federation2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED). These routes are served by Corendon Airlines, Flynas, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance), and VF.
Saudi Arabia2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Spain: Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD). These routes are served by VF.
Spain2 destinations
Ankara has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Switzerland: Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA). These routes are served by SunExpress, Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance), and VF.
Switzerland2 destinations

Ankara has a nonstop connection with Kabul (KBL) in Afghanistan, served by Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Afghanistan1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Tirana (TIA) in Albania, served by VF.
Albania1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Vienna (VIE) in Austria, served by Austrian Airlines (Star Alliance), Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, and VF.
Austria1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Baku (GYD) in Azerbaijan, served by Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance), and VF.
Azerbaijan1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Brussels (BRU) in Belgium, served by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance) and SunExpress.
Belgium1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Sarajevo (SJJ) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, served by VF.
Bosnia and Herzegovina1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Nicosia (ECN) in Cyprus, served by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Cyprus1 destination
Ankara has a nonstop connection with Copenhagen (CPH) in Denmark, served by Pegasus Airlines and VF.
Denmark1 destination

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Seasonal and upcoming routes to Ankara

Not flying yet

Bucharest (OTP)Starts Oct 3, 2026
Sarajevo (SJJ)Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Tbilisi (TBS)Starts Oct 3, 2026
Beirut (BEY)Starts Oct 5, 2026
Bale/Mulhouse (BSL)Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Stockholm (ARN)Starts May 25, 2027

Ending before the rest

Kabul (KBL)Through Oct 22, 2026
Skopje (SKP)Through Oct 22, 2026
Edremit (EDO)Through Oct 24, 2026
Geneva (GVA)Through Oct 24, 2026
St. Petersburg (LED)Through Oct 24, 2026
Tirana (TIA)Through Oct 24, 2026
Kirkuk (KIK)Through Oct 25, 2026
Gazipasa (GZP)Through Oct 30, 2026

The other 71 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Ankara

Star Alliance10 destinations
Oneworld3 destinations
SkyTeam1 destination

Award programs that reach Ankara

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Ankara from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Aeroplan10 destinations
All Nippon Airways10 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands10 destinations
LifeMiles10 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More10 destinations
Singapore KrisFlyer10 destinations
TAP Miles&Go10 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles10 destinations
United MileagePlus10 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards3 destinations

American Airlines3 destinations
British Airways3 destinations
Cathay Pacific3 destinations
Finnair Plus3 destinations
Iberia Plus3 destinations
Qantas Frequent Flyer3 destinations
Qatar Airways3 destinations
Club Premier1 destination
Delta SkyMiles1 destination
Emirates Skywards1 destination

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Intercontinental flights to Ankara

Non-stop flights to Ankara from Asia

Ariana Afghan Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Kabul (KBL).

Azerbaijan Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Baku (GYD).

Cathay Pacific (Oneworld) links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Corendon Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED).

Emirates links Ankara nonstop with Dubai (DXB).

flydubai links Ankara nonstop with Dubai (DXB).

Flynas links Ankara nonstop with Jeddah (JED) and Medina (MED).

Iran Air Tours links Ankara nonstop with Tehran (IKA).

Iraqi Airways links Ankara nonstop with Baghdad (BGW) and Kirkuk (KIK).

Japan Airlines (Oneworld) links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Mahan Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Tehran (IKA).

Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld) links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Pegasus Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Baku (GYD), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED), Amman (AMM), Tehran (IKA), Baghdad (BGW), Arbil (EBL), and Dubai (DXB).

Qatar Airways (Oneworld) links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Rwandair links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) links Ankara nonstop with Baku (GYD), Jeddah (JED), and Medina (MED).

Uzbekistan Airways links Ankara nonstop with Tashkent (TAS).

VF links Ankara nonstop with Baku (GYD), Jeddah (JED), Astana (NQZ), Medina (MED), Almaty (ALA), Amman (AMM), Tehran (IKA), Baghdad (BGW), Tbilisi (TBS), Tashkent (TAS), Arbil (EBL), Dubai (DXB), Beirut (BEY), and Damascus (DAM).

Virgin Australia links Ankara nonstop with Doha (DOH).

Non-stop flights to Ankara from Africa

Pegasus Airlines links Ankara nonstop with Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH).

VF links Ankara nonstop with Cairo (CAI).

Domestic flights to Ankara

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Alternative airports near Ankara

Ankara (ANK)20 mi / 32 km
Kastamonu (KFS)92 mi / 148 km
Zonguldak (ONQ)106 mi / 171 km
Nevsehir (NAV)125 mi / 201 km
Eskisehir (ESK)130 mi / 209 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport ESB?

The airport's official name is Esenboga International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code ESB.

What is the airport code for Esenboga International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Esenboga International Airport is ESB. Enter ESB in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Esenboga International Airport (ESB)?

Esenboga International Airport serves Ankara, Turkey. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to ESB, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Ankara (ESB)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and ESB as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Ankara, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Ankara?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to ESB.

Can I look for award flights to Ankara (ESB)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to ESB, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.