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Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is the main gateway to the Turkish capital and the wider Central Anatolia region. Compare transfer options to Ankara city centre, Kızılay, Ulus and onward destinations across Türkiye, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is the main international airport serving Ankara, Türkiye's capital, and the surrounding Central Anatolia region. Opened in 1955, the airport now operates from a modern terminal complex that has served domestic and international passengers since October 2006.
Located approximately 28 km northeast of the city centre, the airport connects Ankara with domestic routes across Türkiye and a range of international destinations, supporting both business and leisure travel. Its single main terminal combines domestic and international operations in one building, with a general aviation terminal nearby.
The airport is linked to the city by HAVAS airport buses, public bus line 442 serving AŞTİ and Kızılay, taxis, private transfers and road connections, making it straightforward to continue into central Ankara and beyond.
With dining, shopping, duty-free, lounges, free Wi-Fi and onward travel options, the airport functions as a practical gateway for visitors arriving in Türkiye's capital region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Ankara Esenboğa Airport operates a single main passenger terminal that combines domestic and international sections within the same building, alongside a separate general aviation terminal for private and business flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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