Germany to Turkey · 1,446 miles (2,327 km)

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

  • AJet logo
    AJetNot in an alliance
  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance
  • SunExpress logo
    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
    Eurowings logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Eurowings, then Wizz Air
    Eurowings logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then AJet
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Eurowings, Lufthansa and 1 more, then SunExpress
    Eurowings logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    SunExpress logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    XC
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Eurowings, then AJet
    Eurowings logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then AJet
    Wizz Air logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Berlin (BER)Eurowings, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 1 more
    Eurowings logo
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air, then Pegasus
    Wizz Air logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Edremit (EDO)Corendon Airlines, then AJet
    XC
    AJet logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Eurowings, then SunExpress
    Eurowings logo
    SunExpress logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Eurowings, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then AJet
    Eurowings logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Ryanair logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    XC
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
See all 28 in Routes

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.