Ankara Airport Bus
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.
The record year for the airport was 2018 when it served more than 16 million passengers in total, 14 million of which were domestic passengers. The main carriers at the airport are AnadoluJet and Turkish Airlines.
If you’re flying to Ankara, make sure to read our guide about Esenboga Airport.
Table of Contents
How to get from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Ankara
Airport Shuttle
The Havas Shuttle service is available for all flights arriving at Esenboğa Airport. A one-way bus ticket to the city centre costs 11.00 TL (€1.6).
- 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.
Airlines at the airport
Currently, there are 17 airlines operating at the airport in Ankara. Most of the flights are international, to or from destinations in Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia etc.
There are also arrivals and departures to or from destinations in Europe like Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Zurich and others.
Here’s a list of airlines that offer seasonal flights:
- Andalou Jet
- Cordon Airlines
- Pegasus Airlines
- SunExpress
Services and Facilities
If you’re on a layover or you’re just waiting for your flight, some of these services can be useful:
| SERVICES AND FACILITIES | LOCATION |
| ATMs | International; Domestic Terminal |
| Free WiFi | Through the terminal |
| First Aid | Arrivals |
| Luggage Wrapping | Departure Landside |
| Luggage Office | International Terminal |
Accommodation near Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Below, you can check out a map of available accommodation units in the vicinity.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport FAQs
No, there are scheduled airport shuttle departures after each arriving flight, the last scheduled departure being at 23:45 and the first being at 02:15. If you happen to miss all of them, you can always take a taxi which are available 24/7.
There are several hotels to choose from, the closest being the Ibis Ankara Airport Hotel about 4.3 km from the airport. There is also the Melodi Hotel which is around 7 km from the airport, the Esenboga Airport Hotel about 8 km from the airport and several other ones to choose from.
It is possible but the time gap in between flights should be at least a couple of hours so that you have enough time to make it to the center and back in time.
Yes, there is a total of 7 ATMs, 1 in the International terminal and 6 in the domestic terminal. The Finasbank ATM is located in the terminal building, on the floor of the international arrivals. The Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş. bank is located in the terminal building at the arriving passenger meeting point by the left side of the main entrance door and the other six ATMs you will find scattered around the domestic terminal.
Unfortunately no, the buses from the airport only drive to Ankara. Though by taking the bus the intercity bus terminal of Ankara, you can see what destinations they have available from there.
