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Cheapest return flight
$1,594
Typical prices: $1,725-$2,225
Multiple Airlines
Mon 12/3Fri 23/3
SYD - ESB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,189
Typical prices: $968-$1,299
Turkish Airlines
Tue 25/12
MEL - ESB • 2 stops
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 20 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights to Ankara

 
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Recent return flight deals to Ankara

Fri, 12 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar
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21:30 - 20:10SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-ESB Ankara Esenboga
30h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Istanbul
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10:40 - 06:30ESB  Ankara Esenboga-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 50m2 stops Istanbul Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,594Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 Jan - Sun, 7 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:10 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
26h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:00 - 17:50ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,648Qatar Airways
Tue, 19 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb
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16:10 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
27h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 17:50ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,648Qatar Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
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06:00 - 02:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-ESB Ankara Esenboga
28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
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02:30 - 07:00ESB  Ankara Esenboga-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
$1,649Emirates
Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
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06:00 - 02:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-ESB Ankara Esenboga
28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
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02:30 - 07:35ESB  Ankara Esenboga-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
45h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi
$1,655Emirates
Tue, 26 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
17:10 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
26h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:00 - 23:20ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,655Qatar Airways
Tue, 26 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb
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14:30 - 12:10MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
29h 40m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Istanbul
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10:40 - 21:35ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
26h 55m2 stops Istanbul Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
$1,797Turkish Airlines
Tue, 26 Jan - Sun, 7 Mar
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14:30 - 10:10MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
27h 40m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Istanbul
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08:55 - 21:35ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
28h 40m2 stops Istanbul Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
$1,803Turkish Airlines
Tue, 24 Nov - Thu, 24 Dec
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18:20 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
25h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl
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13:00 - 05:45ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
32h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,908Virgin Australia
Tue, 19 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb
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19:00 - 12:00MEL  Melbourne-ESB Ankara Esenboga
25h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl
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13:00 - 21:40ESB  Ankara Esenboga-MEL Melbourne
24h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide
$1,939Virgin Australia
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Ankara

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What is the cheapest flight to Ankara?

Sydney to Ankara is the cheapest route at $1,594 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Melbourne Airport to Ankara is the most popular connection with return deals from $1,648.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ankara?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Ankara at $1,906 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at $1,990.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ankara?

•March is the cheapest month to fly to Ankara with an average price of $1,694 return.
•December ($2,135) and September ($2,118) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ankara?

Night flights to Ankara are the cheapest at $1,899 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $2,062.

When are flights to Ankara the cheapest?

Flights to Ankara are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 12% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Ankara

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$1,189
Beat the crowds with an average 74% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 81% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Ankara

When to book flights to Ankara

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Ankara based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Ankara, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Ankara is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Ankara is around $1,725 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Ankara?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Ankara are from Melbourne, starting at $1,648 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Ankara?

    Last-minute fares to Ankara (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 6% higher than the average return fare of $1,911.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Ankara?

    Qatar Airways operates the most flights from Australia to Ankara at 0 per week, and for this route Qatar Airways is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Ankara. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Ankara flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Ankara, book around 20 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 12% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Ankara, a good return fare is around $1,725. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Ankara in March. Return fares historically average $1,694, making March the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to $162 on a return flight. Evening flights to Ankara average $1,899 compared to $2,062 for morning flights.
  • Once you arrive in Ankara, a great place to start is Kizilay Square. It is popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Ankara

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Ankara? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 479 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.8Boarding
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New aircraft and flight was running on time, but adverse weather conditions meant we were unable to land on the first two approaches. Third attempt resulted in a very smooth and safe landing.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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New aircraft and flight was running on time, but adverse weather conditions meant we were unable to land on the first two approaches. Third attempt resulted in a very smooth and safe landing.

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

The boarding process was a disaster. I was comfortably seated in the lounge at Athens when I got a notice the flight was boarding so I rushed to the gate. When I arrived, it was NOT boarding and we waited an additional 10 minutes before boarding started. There were no announcements regarding the order in which passengers should board and it was a bums’ rush. A total mess.

Turkish Airlines changed our business class seats at the last minute and said it was a computer glitch. No other airlines has had this glitch. The steak was like leather and nobody could eat it. The boarding process was extremely slow and we had to stand and wait in line for over an hour in EWR and almost as long in IST. Again while coming back our seats were changed from row 3 to row 6 for no reason. The food was a lot better from IST to EWR. The service was poor from EWR to IST and good coming back.

Boardings in Newark and Istanbul were kind of chaos. Dedicated lines for assigned seats seems to be a smart idea, but most of the people were getting confused and were going back and forth. The agents were yelling where to go. The food was limited. Whatever we asked, they were out of it. For example, I would imagine that most of the people would prefer chicken over pasta. By the time they reached us, only pasta was available. For a long flight, in our case almost 11 hours, it’s very uncomfortable to remain put in the seat where not enough space to stretch the legs. But this is the another story about economy and upgraded flights.

The quality of Turkish Airlines has definitely diminished. The planes are older and the 2x2x2 business class is antiquated and not in keeping with the prices. The food onboard is not as good as it used to be. Cold dishes, flavor not very good and weird selections and accompaniments. Our flight ran out of champagne before dinner. How is that even possible! Cocktails were served without Nuys. The nuts were presented 1/2 hour later. Poor selection of liquor with inferior cheap brands. Gordons gin is unacceptable. Over all I wouldn't choose them again. The end of an era!

When getting to our seats a blanket, headphones and pillow where there already. The food was very good and plentiful. I liked when they came around w/hot towels to freshen up with. Slippers, socks and an eye mask was a nice surprise. My husband and I have mobility issues and the transporters were absolutely wonderful and helpful w/the wheelchairs at each stop. Getting from one gate to the next they were a blessing.

Alright. I don’t like the boarding process. Gate staff shout out in Turkish where to line up etc. no microphone used. You can’t hear it. No English translation. It’s a bit archaic!

Boarding started too early stuck standing in the security corral for 1 hour with no update on when to board

As usual. The perfect flight. Keep it like it is

787-9 TOO OLD AIRCRAFT , MY SEAT BELT INCORRECTLY FIXED, THE TRAY TABLE SLIDING, REPORTED BOTH , NO CURTESY BY CABIN MANAGER TO APOLOGIZE AT LEAST . FOOD WAS OVERCOOKED : THE PRESENCE OF A CHEF IS JUST A PROMOTIONAL PLOY , WINES EXCELLENT . THE FARE COST IS EQUIVALENT TO QUATAR , BUT TK IS FAR FROM MATCHING THEIR LEVEL BOTH BY AIRCRAFT , FOOD AND SERVICE .. I WOULD NOT TRAVEL BUSINESS WITH TK ANY LONGER .

Very good. Boarding was delayed with no explanation. TA needs to use jetways vs bus and climb up stairs.

The plane cleanness, punctuality and crew attention was great. The airline is offering free fast wifi on the flight, however apparently without much policy on the use. Quite a few passengers felt the liberty to watch shorts or other content without headphones from their devices as well as talking for long durations over phone calls. This made a 4-hour, fully booked flight somehow difficult to bear.

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

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