Cheap flights from Ankara to Istanbul from R681

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from Ankara to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R731. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of December, then departing from Ankara during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R781.

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Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Ankara and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 39 flights take off from Ankara and land in Istanbul each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 38% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, 276 flights take off from Ankara and land in Istanbul each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.