Flying from Madinah Airport (MED) to Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport is 3 hours 20 minutes.
Madinah and Ankara follow the same timezone, UTC+3.
Each week, there are five Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport flights. If you prefer to get going early, select the 03:30 Pegasus flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the last flight is at 21:15 with Pegasus.
Your MED to ESB flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Travelling to Ankara (and then discovering more of Türkiye (Turkey)!) is a cinch with AJet. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport.
The majority of passengers choose to travel with AJet on this route.
Pegasus Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers MED to ESB flights. An exceptional 88.89% of its departures on this route arrive without delay.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between MED and ESB:
Istanbul Airport
Jeddah Airport
Istanbul Sabiha Airport
Handy information about Madinah Airport (MED)
74% of flights leaving from Madinah Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Madinah Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Madinah. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near MED? If you're boarding an early flight from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB)
If you're landing on a late Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these accommodation options near ESB:
Go where the road takes you with a Ankara Esenboga Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Essence, Final Rentals or Ziraat Filo and see more of Ankara and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Ankara Esenboga Airport around three weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
When to fly to Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB)
July is the most popular month for flights from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Ankara in March.
Book your flight from Madinah Airport to Ankara Esenboga Airport for August if you'd like to explore Ankara during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from MED to ESB in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC (21ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) on average.
Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)
Ankara has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Türkiye (Turkey) waiting to be discovered. About 354 kilometres west of Ankara, a visit to Istanbul will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Hagia Sophia Museum, Historic Areas of Istanbul and Hagia Sophia History Museum.
Around 322 kilometres west of Ankara, Bursa is another essential stop in Türkiye (Turkey). Start your sightseeing at Old Bursa Historic Houses, Archeological Museum and Bursa Grand Bazaar.
