Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB): AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress. The two airports are 1,366 miles (2,198 km) apart. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to ESB
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
- SunExpressNot in an alliance
FRA to ESB with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Vienna (VIE)Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus, SunExpress and 1 more
- Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Condor, then Wizz Air
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Lufthansa, TAROM and 1 more, then AJet
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then SunExpress+1
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia and Lufthansa, then AJet
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Lufthansa, then AJet
- Via Krakow (KRK)Lufthansa, then Pegasus
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Air Montenegro, then Pegasus
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then SunExpress
+1 - Via Tirana (TIA)Lufthansa, then AJet
- Via Berlin (BER)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 1 more+1
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then Pegasus
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
FRA to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to ESB?
AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Frankfurt from Ankara by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Ankara (ESB) are 1,366 miles (2,198 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does FRA 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 FRA to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Ankara?
The most direct connections are through Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Bucharest (OTP), Munich (MUC) and Istanbul (IST). On 4 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.