Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 236 miles (380 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Edremit, Izmir and Antalya and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ESB to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ESB to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
ESB to IST with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Edremit (EDO)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Samsun (SZF)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus and AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dalaman (DLM)AJet and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Gazipasa (GZP)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Mersin (COV)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)AJet, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Gulyali (OGU)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kahramanmaras (KCM)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ercan (ECN)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Antakya (HTY)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Malatya (MLX)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Gaziantep (GZT)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
ESB to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Ankara from Istanbul by plane?
Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (IST) are 236 miles (380 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ESB to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ESB to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ESB to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ankara and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Edremit (EDO), Izmir (ADB), Antalya (AYT), Samsun (SZF) and Bodrum (BJV). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.
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.