How to find cheap flights to Esenboga International Airport (ESB)
Right now, R 5,237 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Esenboga International Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to ESB for R 8,626.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to ESB rises or falls.
Score a bargain on tickets to Ankara, where Esenboga International Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to discover an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights and departure times.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Ankara. This will list all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
If there's no rush to travel to Ankara, think about going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Esenboga International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Ankara
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Ankara is usually May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to ESB, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to ESB. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Ankara.
Travel in April if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Ankara are often more affordable.
With averages of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF), August is when Ankara is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from -6ºC (21ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF), January is when temperatures are lowest.
July gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Ankara.
Expect the heaviest showers in January, which gets around nine days of wet weather.
Flying to Esenboga International Airport (ESB): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Ankara in a single journey. Take a direct flight to Esenboga International Airport with one of these leading airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier that tops the list for punctuality, book your ESB plane ticket with Qatar Airways. Up to 92% of its flights to this airport land according to schedule.
When you touch down at ESB, you'll be in the UTC+3 timezone.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to ESB. Book a room at one of these stays close to Esenboga International Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Kick off your Ankara adventure sooner by booking a car hire in ESB. Essence, Final Rentals and Ziraat Filo are leading suppliers to pick from here.
Esenboga International Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Esenboga International Airport is located in Ankara, Ankara Province, Türkiye (Turkey).
Getting to central Ankara from Esenboga International Airport (ESB)
The distance from ESB to central Ankara is about 27 kilometres.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to ESB, it'll take around 35 minutes to reach the centre.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Ankara comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Ankara highlights
These popular sights should feature on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Ankara:
The Roman Theatre: The perfect place to start your city tour, this landmark is around 2 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
Rose Garden Park: Take some time out here while exploring Ankara. You'll find this park roughly 2 kilometres south of the centre.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the centre of Ankara.
How to get to Kırıkkale from Esenboga International Airport (ESB)
The nearby city of Kırıkkale is about 88 kilometres from ESB. The drive to the centre in a cab or ride-share should take around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Allow for a travel time of roughly 3 hours 10 minutes when making your way to Kırıkkale on public transport.
Travelling from Esenboga International Airport (ESB) to Polatlı
If Polatlı is where you want to be, public transport will take around 3 hours 5 minutes from Esenboga International Airport. This city is about 97 kilometres from ESB.
It'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to drive to Polatlı.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Up for more exploring? Konya is a must-do while you're in Türkiye (Turkey). It's about 257 kilometres south of Ankara and features Mevlana Jalaluddin-i Rumi Mosque, Tomb of Mevlana Rumi and Süleymaniye Cami. The main airport for this city is Konya Airport (KYA).
Kayseri is another top destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is roughly 257 kilometres south-east of Ankara. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Hunat Bath, Mescidi Aksa Mosque and Kayseri Yamaç Paraşütü. Kayseri Airport (ASR) is the main hub serving this city.
Roughly 209 kilometres west of Ankara, Eskisehir is well worth the journey. Big reasons to visit include Eskişehir, Eskişehir and Eskişehir Odunpazarı Evleri. Anadolu Airport (AOE) is the most convenient way to get here.
