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$318+ Cheap flights to Ankara (ESB), Turkey

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— ESB
May 17 — May 241
Sun 5/17
Sun 5/24
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Flights to Ankara in 2026

Cheapest flights to Ankara
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Ankara. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 17, 2026.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/93:30 pm
LGA
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ESB
2 stops26h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
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LGA
2 stops18h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$749
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/96:25 pm
JFK
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ESB
1 stop23h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
-
JFK
2 stops21h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$764
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/511:45 pm
JFK
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ESB
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/21:45 pm
ESB
-
JFK
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$767
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/95:00 pm
EWR
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ESB
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
-
EWR
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$772
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/35:30 pm
JFK
-
ESB
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
-
JFK
2 stops21h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$803
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/212:55 am
EWR
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ESB
3 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/2011:35 am
ESB
-
EWR
2 stops42h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$851
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Tue 11/35:30 pm
JFK
-
ESB
1 stop14h 40m
Lufthansa
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
-
JFK
1 stop15h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/16$864
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/35:00 pm
EWR
-
ESB
1 stop15h 10m
Lufthansa
Fri 11/208:40 am
ESB
-
EWR
1 stop18h 25m
Lufthansa
Deal found 4/16$868
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/312:30 am
JFK
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ESB
2 stops19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:35 pm
ESB
-
JFK
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$879
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/58:55 pm
JFK
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ESB
1 stop18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/18:25 pm
ESB
-
JFK
2 stops46h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$883
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Tue 9/2212:25 am
EWR
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ESB
1 stop12h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/33:55 pm
ESB
-
EWR
1 stop14h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/14$896
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Tue 9/2212:25 am
JFK
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ESB
1 stop12h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/33:55 pm
ESB
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JFK
1 stop14h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/14$896

Find flight deals to Ankara

Find the latest flights to Ankara in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

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Average price

$1,027

Round-trip from

$767

One-way from

$318
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From New York to Ankara Esenboga
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One-way flight from New York to Ankara Esenboga (ESB)
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Locate flights to Ankara that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Ankara that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkAnkara

LGA - ESB

LGAESB

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/10

5:40 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops19h 50m

Ankara Esenboga

Wed 6/3

8:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops17h 10m

$1,015

New YorkAnkara

JFK - ESB

JFKESB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/21

6:20 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Ankara Esenboga

Sun 5/31

11:55 pm-11:05 am

2 stops42h 10m

$1,019

NewarkAnkara

EWR - ESB

EWRESB

Newark

Mon 5/4

12:25 am-10:05 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Ankara Esenboga

Sat 6/6

2:55 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop14h 35m

$1,031

New YorkAnkara

JFK - ESB

JFKESB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/11

12:50 pm-9:10 am

1 stop13h 20m

Ankara Esenboga

Sun 5/31

1:45 am-10:55 am

1 stop16h 10m

$1,037

New YorkAnkara

JFK - ESB

JFKESB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/9

11:25 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop15h 55m

Ankara Esenboga

Tue 6/30

5:30 am-11:25 am

2 stops36h 55m

$1,055

NewarkAnkara

EWR - ESB

EWRESB

Newark

Tue 5/5

9:00 am-3:00 pm

2 stops23h 00m

Ankara Esenboga

Mon 6/1

7:10 am-1:10 pm

1 stop13h 00m

$1,064

New YorkAnkara

LGA - ESB

LGAESB

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/5

2:30 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops17h 30m

Ankara Esenboga

Tue 6/2

8:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops17h 10m

$1,065

New YorkAnkara

LGA - ESB

LGAESB

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/7

11:35 am-3:00 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Ankara Esenboga

Thu 6/4

8:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops18h 00m

$1,065

New YorkAnkara

LGA - ESB

LGAESB

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/5

2:50 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops17h 10m

Ankara Esenboga

Wed 6/3

8:00 am-6:10 pm

2 stops17h 10m

$1,077

NewarkAnkara

EWR - ESB

EWRESB

Newark

Thu 8/20

7:30 pm-1:00 am

1 stop22h 30m

Ankara Esenboga

Thu 8/27

8:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops18h 15m

$1,083

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Ankara in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Ankara flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Ankara flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Ankara flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Ankara flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Ankara. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Ankara

How long is the flight to Ankara?

On average, a flight from New York to Ankara takes 13 hours 48 minutes. Flights to Ankara from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Ankara?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Ankara are Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From $713
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From $440
JetBlue
JetBlue
From $898

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Ankara?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Ankara are Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Ankara by month

Plan your trip to Ankara by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Ankara ranges from 0.8 - 2.4 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. August is typically the driest time to visit Ankara when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Ankara by month

Plan your trip to Ankara by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ankara, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

The best insider tips for flights to Ankara

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Blane Bachelor

Expert on JetBlue and Lufthansa

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Turkish Airlines

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Ankara

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ankara. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ankara. Reviews last updated April 17, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa to Turkey have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,306 reviews

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.8

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,306 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,306 reviews

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.8

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,926 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,306 reviews

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.8

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.

FAQs about flying to Ankara

Best Time to Fly to Ankara, Turkey

The city is on a high plain in the center of the country, and it has hot, humid summers and winters that are cool and often snowy. The dry season – from June till October is considered the best time to visit, but April till May is also good and conditions are less humid than during peak months.

The cheapest time to visit is from November till March, but it is often cold and snowy. Unless you enjoy wintry conditions it may be better to consider April to June or October to November for a visit; flight prices are lower than at the peak period of June till September and it is mild and pleasant.

Getting around Ankara, Turkey

It’s easy to get around the city using the many local bus services. Fares are cheap and the buses cover all areas of the city as well as surrounding places of interest like Konya. There is a good metro or subway system that has four lines and covers the central part of the city, and there is also a light railway that serves the suburbs and outer part of Ankara. You can also take a ‘dolmus’ or mini bus taxi from several locations, and licensed taxis are readily available. You’ll find taxis easily at the main station and at busy locations like local markets.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Ankara?

    Most people fly into Ankara Esenboga (ESB) if they book a flight to Ankara. Esenboga is conveniently located just 16.2 mi from Ankara’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Ankara if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Ankara on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Ankara?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Ankara.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Ankara?

    Ankara Esenboga is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Ankara. One-way flights to Ankara Esenboga typically cost $19, while round-trip flights cost around $43.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Ankara?

    A round-trip flight to Ankara will typically cost around $71, however they can be found for as little as $43.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Ankara depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Ankara, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Ankara Esenboga have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Ankara Esenboga can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Ankara Esenboga?

    Yes. Ankara Esenboga has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ankara Esenboga Airport Luxury Rezidance is the closest property to Ankara Esenboga (0.0 mi away from Ankara Esenboga).

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