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Cheapest return flight
£132
Typical prices: £176-£395
Pegasus Airlines
Sat 17/11Sat 24/11
STN - ESB • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£46
Typical prices: £91-£201
Multiple Airlines
Mon 12/11
LTN - ESB • 1 stop
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Pegasus Airlines and Ajet. Average duration is 3h 59m
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Most flights • 4 per week
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 23 weeks in advance save around 36% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 52% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Ankara

 
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Recent return flight deals to Ankara

Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
10:45 - 17:40STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
3h 55mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
08:25 - 09:45ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 20mdirect
£132Pegasus Airlines
Sun, 17 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan
Ajet Logo
15:25 - 22:30STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
4h 05mdirect
Ajet Logo
12:55 - 14:25ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 30mdirect
£134Ajet
Fri, 13 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 11:20LTN  London Luton-ESB Ankara Esenboga
12h 20m1 stop Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:35 - 21:40ESB  Ankara Esenboga-LTN London Luton
14h 05m2 stops Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Krakow J. Paul II Balice
£135Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Ajet Logo
15:25 - 22:30STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
4h 05mdirect
Ajet Logo
12:55 - 14:25ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 30mdirect
£136Ajet
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 21:25STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
9h 25m1 stop Dalaman
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:25 - 09:45ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 20mdirect
£138Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
08:50 - 15:45STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
3h 55mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
06:20 - 07:40ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 20mdirect
£139Pegasus Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Pegasus Airlines Logo
10:45 - 17:40STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
3h 55mdirect
Pegasus Airlines Logo
08:25 - 09:45ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
4h 20mdirect
£142Pegasus Airlines
Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Ajet Logo
15:25 - 22:30STN  London Stansted-ESB Ankara Esenboga
4h 05mdirect
Ajet Logo
00:10 - 14:40ESB  Ankara Esenboga-STN London Stansted
17h 30m1 stop Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
£142Ajet
Wed, 18 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:05 - 22:10LGW  London Gatwick-ESB Ankara Esenboga
9h 05m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:55 - 16:30ESB  Ankara Esenboga-LGW London Gatwick
7h 35m1 stop Istanbul
£245Turkish Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:05 - 20:10LGW  London Gatwick-ESB Ankara Esenboga
7h 05m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:55 - 16:30ESB  Ankara Esenboga-LGW London Gatwick
7h 35m1 stop Istanbul
£245Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Ankara

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Ankara?

London Stansted Airport to Ankara is the cheapest route at £132 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ankara?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Ankara at £239 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at £336.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ankara?

•January is the cheapest month to fly to Ankara with an average price of £129 return.
•July (£393) and August (£368) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ankara?

Afternoon flights to Ankara are the cheapest at £250 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at £313.

When are flights to Ankara the cheapest?

Flights to Ankara are cheapest 23 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 36% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Ankara

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

£46
The most popular month to fly with an average 122% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from London Luton Airport to Ankara

When to book flights to Ankara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ankara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Ankara, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Ankara is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Ankara is around £176 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Ankara?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Ankara are from London, starting at £132 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Ankara?

    Last-minute fares to Ankara (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 6% lower than the average return fare of £266. Booking late can sometimes save money, but availability is limited.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Ankara?

    Pegasus Airlines operates the most flights from the United Kingdom to Ankara at 4 per week, while Ajet is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Kingdom to Ankara. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How do I travel from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Ankara?

    There are a couple of different bus services that you can take to the centre; the bus line 442 or the Havas shuttle bus. Both run every 30min throughout the day and once per hour overnight (although both buses still run 24/7), and both take between 50 and 60min to get you to Ankara. You can buy your ticket from the driver for about ₺11 (£1). Alternatively, you could take a taxi for around ₺50 (£4.20), which will take around 35min and drop you at the door of your accommodation.

  • Can I fly direct from London to Ankara?

    Yes, several airlines offer direct flights from London to Ankara, for example Pegasus, AnadoluJet, and SunExpress. Direct flights from London to Ankara normally have a duration of around 4h, however, flights on these routes are infrequent, so you won't have much choice regarding the time and date that you fly if you definitely want to fly directly. To ensure you have more choice over when you fly, and to potentially save some money, you could look at flights with one stop; the quickest flights with one stop last around 6h and stop in locations including Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and Vienna International (VIE).

  • Does Ankara Airport have any on-site hotels?

    No, but there are several hotels within a 10min taxi ride of the airport. ibis Ankara Airport Hotel is 5min away by taxi, a journey that should cost about ₺10 (a little under £1). Anadolu Hotels Esenboga Thermal is about 10min from the airport by taxi.

  • Can I buy entry to an airport lounge for my wait in Ankara Airport?

    Yes, there are a couple of lounges you can pay for entry to; the Comfort Lounge and the Primeclass Comfort Lounge. Both are open 24h, include premium food and beverages, and have showers that you can purchase access to. Entry to lounges starts at around ₺250 (about £20).

Your guide to booking Ankara flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Ankara, book around 23 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 36% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Ankara, a good return fare is around £176. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Ankara in January. Return fares historically average £129, making January the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to £63 on a return flight. Midday flights to Ankara average £250 compared to £313 for afternoon flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Ankara, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, Ajet includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, while Pegasus Airlines includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in Ankara, a few great places to start are Kugulu Park and Kizilay Square. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • Feeling a little dishevelled after your flight, but have people to see? Try the Parisli Cemil hair salon in International Arrivals, near the food court.
  • Multiple cafes, snack bars and restaurants are open 24/7 at Ankara Airport (ESB), so you'll be able to grab a bite to eat regardless of when you land.
  • There are pillars that contain charging ports dotted across the airport (for example, there's one outside the food kiosks in the Domestic Terminal), so you can easily charge your devices at the airport.
  • If you want to drive in Ankara, book a hire car through KAYAK at the same time as you book your flight, then pick it up from the rental desk at the airport once you land. You'll see the car hire desks as you pass through Arrivals, once you've collected your baggage; if you can't find the company you hired your car from, check the rental desks at the domestic terminal (it has a few more choices than the international terminal).
  • If you have a lot of time to kill near Ankara Airport and you have your swimming gear with you, check out the Aqua Park at the Buyuk Anadolu Thermal Hotel; it's less than 1.9 miles from the airport, and you can store your luggage while you're there.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Ankara

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Ankara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4455 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
Airline reviews

The boarding process was a disaster. I was comfortably seated in the lounge at Athens when I got a notice the flight was boarding so I rushed to the gate. When I arrived, it was NOT boarding and we waited an additional 10 minutes before boarding started. There were no announcements regarding the order in which passengers should board and it was a bums’ rush. A total mess.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2026
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The boarding process was a disaster. I was comfortably seated in the lounge at Athens when I got a notice the flight was boarding so I rushed to the gate. When I arrived, it was NOT boarding and we waited an additional 10 minutes before boarding started. There were no announcements regarding the order in which passengers should board and it was a bums’ rush. A total mess.

Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

They have adopted a crazy "no paper boarding passes at all cost policy". We spent half an our at the checkin stall – my elderly mother and her grandchildren were flying. She had no phone reception for some reason (besides being an inexperienced smartphone user), the kids had dumbphones, And they still won't issue a paper boarding pass. We had to do a lengthy dance with getting the boarding pass SMS on my phone and transferring them to her phone via WiFi. This was horrible, honestly. I can't imagine how they could manage it without me being there. Trees (and airline profits) should be less important than people.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

Very old plane on the Istanbul to Bangkok flight, had an emergency exit isle row, no where to put anything, on a plus point loads of leg room. Food was the best I have had in 39 years of flying.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

I found it okay. Did not think the food was that great. And the service could have been better. Seat was a little cramped. Delay getting to Istanbul made me rush all the way across the airport to get to the connection. This was a not good experience.

Check in, was fine, boarding was good, we left on time, punctual flight, aircraft condition was also good, Boeing 737-600 , all went well, I did not expect more or any better

Flight changed and cancelled several times over the months in advance that I booked it. However, actual flight went well, no delays, spacious seats. Had some landing issues but otherwise, fine. Also loved that they don’t check weight of luggage!

Seats are disaster, not comfortable at all. With my height 183 cm there were no space for my legs... The airplane was Turkish airlines and no entertainment on board.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

I resent being called a ‘guest’ of Pegasus airlines and then they refuse to give me water, because they want to sell it to me. Also, the baggage allowances are ridiculously stingy. I also resent the way staff are on the look out to catch passengers out. I would never dream of treating my ‘guests’ like Pegasus treats us.

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

The flight was never confirmed, I was not sent a ticket, and my account was charged for this flight. I’m trying to get my money back for a flight that was not booked or confirmed. Terrible experience

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

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The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

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