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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara:

• Earliest: departs at 09:50 and lands at 13:13
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 22:18.

The flight takes about 3h 23m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara takes 3h 23m, covering 1,365 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara range from £176 to £322, with an average of £246 over the past 12 months. Anything below £176 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the £246 route average. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £231 return via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), compared with £249 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while SunExpress has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara flights are:

• Turkish Airlines: 75% on time
• SunExpress: 75% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 68% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 68% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SunExpress and AJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £148 to £1,101. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £143, which is 34% above the typical average for this route.

Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging £31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL
• Autounion Car Rental
• Windycar

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Ankara Esenboga (ESB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 55m.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £219 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £263, a difference of £44.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Ankara. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SunExpress
• AJet
• Pegasus Airlines

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 55m, compared to 6h 16m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) and 6h 39m via Istanbul (IST).

Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main Airport (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Ankara are Kugulu Park and Kizilay Square. These are among the most viewed places in Ankara on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Ankara flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SunExpress: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.