Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB): AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress. The two airports are 1,446 miles (2,327 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CGN to ESB
- AJetNot in an alliance

- PegasusNot in an alliance

- SunExpressNot in an alliance

CGN to ESB with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus, SunExpress and 1 more






- Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Wizz Air


- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then AJet


- Via Munich (MUC)Eurowings, Lufthansa and 1 more, then SunExpress




- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way




- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Eurowings, then AJet


- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then AJet


- Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 1 more




- Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air, then Pegasus


- Via Edremit (EDO)Corendon Airlines, then AJetXC

- Via Zurich (ZRH)Eurowings, then SunExpress


- Via Tirana (TIA)Eurowings, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then AJet




- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way

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- Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus the whole way




CGN to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to ESB?
AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress fly nonstop from Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Cologne from Ankara by plane?
Cologne (CGN) and Ankara (ESB) are 1,446 miles (2,327 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CGN to ESB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CGN to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cologne and Ankara?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Bucharest (OTP), Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.