Ankara Esenboğa Airport is the international airport of Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It is located northeast of Ankara, 28 km from the city center. There are not only lots of direct flights from all around the world to Ankara, but also you can find many flights to Ankara via İstanbul İGA and İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Here are the ways to go to city center from Esenboğa Airport:
Airport Shuttle : The Havas Shuttle and The Belko Shuttle service is available for all flights arriving at Esenboğa Airport. A one-way bus ticket to the city centre costs 50 TL.
The shuttle bus operates between Esenboğa Airport and ASTI Bus Terminal in Ankara. The shuttle bus stop at bus terminal can be found on platforms 129 and 130.
The route from the airport to Ankara: Esenboğa Airport, Özal Boulevard, Highway, Istanbul Highway (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Boulevard), Anadolu Boulevard, Sakıp Sabancı Boulevard, ASTI Bus Terminal
The trip takes approximately 50 minutes.
Find here a timetable of departures to and from the airport.
Public bus : The only public bus line that departs from Ankara Esenboğa Airport is bus line 442 which operates from 6 am to 11 pm. The bus stop can be found in front of the passenger exit doors on the Arrivals floor of both the Domestic and International terminals.
Taxi : For those who prefer a more comfortable type of transfer, taking a taxi could be a good option.
Taxi services are provided 24/7 and can be found in the areas allocated for taxis at the Domestic and International Arrivals and Departures floors. A one-way fare to the city centre is around TRY 90 (€18).
Transfer : If neither public transport nor taxi services are viable options for you, consider booking a private transfer online. We recommend you do this in advance so that your driver can already be waiting for you in front of the airport when you arrive.
Rent a car at Ankara Esenboğa Airport : There are many different rent a car companies like Europcar, Hertz and Payless with offices at the airport where you can rent a car upon arrival or you can do so online.
Renting a bus : If you are coming to Ankara with a larger group of people, we advise renting a bus, though make sure to do so prior to your flight so that the bus company can organize everything on time.
