Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB): 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 IST to ESB
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ESB 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
IST to ESB with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Edremit (EDO)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Samsun (SZF)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Gazipasa (GZP)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Mersin (COV)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then AJet
A2 - Via Gulyali (OGU)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Kahramanmaras (KCM)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Ercan (ECN)Pegasus the whole way
- Via Antakya (HTY)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Malatya (MLX)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Gaziantep (GZT)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
IST to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ESB?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Istanbul from Ankara by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Ankara (ESB) 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 IST to ESB 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 IST 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 IST to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Ankara?
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.