Cheap flights from Ankara to Istanbul from $42

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Ankara to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $46. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of March, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $50.

The cheapest day to depart from Ankara to Istanbul is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $822. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul on Friday is $958.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the morning. Flights from Ankara to Istanbul during this time can be as low as $496. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $796 on average. Flights to Istanbul from Ankara in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Ankara and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 34 flights take off from Ankara and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00AM, with 31% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, there are 244 flights per week flying from Ankara to Istanbul. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.