Air tickets Aktobe — Ankara

Planning a trip to Ankara and looking for a good fare out of Aktobe? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and total travel time, pick a convenient connection and pay for the booking online by card.

This page brings together the essentials of the Aktobe — Ankara route: the distance and approximate travel time, connection options and airlines, what the ticket price depends on, plus a short guide to Esenboga airport and the sights of the Turkish capital.

General information about flights between Aktobe and Ankara

The distance between Aktobe and Ankara is about 2,190 km. There is no non-stop service on this route: passengers fly from Aktobe to Ankara with one connection, and the whole journey takes from about 7 hours, although pure flying time on a direct flight would be around 3 hours. Aktobe is on UTC+5 and Ankara on UTC+3, so the Turkish capital is 2 hours behind. Citizens of Kazakhstan enjoy visa-free entry to Turkiye for up to 30 days (no more than 90 days within 180); check the current rules before you travel. The route is popular with business travellers, students and tourists who combine Ankara with trips to other parts of the country.

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Aktobe — Ankara flight schedule

There are no non-stop Aktobe — Ankara flights in the timetable. The quickest option is a Pegasus flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and a connection onto a Turkish domestic flight to Ankara: AJet and Pegasus operate the Istanbul — Ankara leg many times a day, so a convenient departure time is easy to find.

Frequencies and timings change with the season, so check current dates and departure times in the Freedom Travel search. Pricing is dynamic: the same connection can cost different amounts on different days.

How much does a flight from Aktobe to Ankara cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the connection you choose and how far in advance you book. Tickets are usually more expensive during holidays and school breaks and cheaper in the low season. The exact price for your dates is shown in the Freedom Travel search: the final amount includes all fees and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Aktobe — Ankara route

• Pegasus — the Aktobe — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) leg
• AJet — Istanbul (Sabiha Gokcen) — Ankara flights, and non-stop flights to Ankara from Almaty and Astana
• Turkish Airlines — operates the Istanbul — Ankara leg
• Uzbekistan Airways — the Tashkent — Ankara leg
• Centrum Air — the Aktobe — Tashkent leg
• Azerbaijan Airlines — the Aktobe — Baku leg in the September to March season

The full list of carriers and available connections for your dates appears in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Aktobe to Ankara: your flight options

There is no non-stop flight from Aktobe to Ankara, so the route always runs through a transit airport.

The most convenient connection is via Istanbul: Pegasus takes you to Sabiha Gokcen, from where AJet and Pegasus fly on to Ankara. Turkish Airlines offers a routing via Istanbul (IST). Other options are a connection in Tashkent (Centrum Air, then AJet or Uzbekistan Airways) or in Almaty or Astana, from where AJet flies non-stop to Ankara. Between September and March a connection via Baku also works.

The Istanbul routing usually gives the shortest total travel time, while flying via Almaty or Astana can be cheaper even though the journey is longer. Compare layover times and prices in the Freedom Travel search.

When flying with a connection abroad, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country.

Find return flights from Ankara to Aktobe

Ankara airport

Flights arrive at Esenboga International Airport (ESB), about 28 km north-east of central Ankara. Belko Air airport buses run into the city, and taxis and pre-booked transfers are also available.

What to see in Ankara

Ankara is the capital of Turkiye and its second largest city, an administrative centre with both ancient and republican heritage.

• Anitkabir — the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
• Ankara Castle (Hisar) — an old citadel overlooking the city
• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations — a world-famous collection of Hittite and Anatolian artefacts
• Temple of Augustus and Rome — ancient ruins in the city centre
• Kocatepe Mosque — the largest mosque in Ankara
• Genclik Park — a central park with a lake and funfair rides

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