Cheap flights from Ankara to Istanbul from $39

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Ankara to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $46. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Ankara, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $47.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $799. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Ankara because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $940.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Ankara to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $566. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $724.

Fly from Ankara Esenboga to Istanbul for the best Ankara Esenboga - Istanbul flight prices

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Ankara Esenboga to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of March 2026, prices for Ankara to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 5% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Ankara Esenboga to Istanbul

Ajet, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Ankara according to our data. Ajet is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% 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 early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday 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 March 2026, there are 27 flights per day flying from Ankara to Istanbul Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 42% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Ankara and Istanbul Airport is 193 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.