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Internal flights - Istanbul to Ankara
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:20 pm |
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Does anyone have any experience and cost of flying from Istanbul to Ankara (and return)? Or alternatives ways of travel via these two cities?
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:23 pm |
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i used to THY it was about £150 return when I used to fly sometimes get it for around £100 Just all depends on your date of travel..if you go to the website you can get an exact price.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:24 pm |
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I'm going by bus!
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:28 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Does anyone have any experience and cost of flying from Istanbul to Ankara (and return)? Or alternatives ways of travel via these two cities? |
I think generally its between 100 and 150 lira.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:28 pm |
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Yes, I travelled from Istanbul to İzmir, and it is about the same price I suppose. But I think it is not that bad to go by bus to Ankara from Istanbul, as there is a well constructed highway. For example, you can go Ankara-Istanbul in about 3 hours by car. Whereas Izmir-Istanbul (according to the map not such a big difference in distance), it would take you about 7 hours at least. Bustrips obviously are a bit longer.
I believe there to be a train too but I am not sure..
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:29 pm |
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i just checked it and you can get it from £68.00 but the cost does go up to about 150 quid
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:30 pm |
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I think you mean YTL Tommysbar... when I bought my ticket from THY it was the exact price you mentioned but liras and not pounds..
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:34 pm |
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Quoting Deli_kizin: Yes, I travelled from Istanbul to İzmir, and it is about the same price I suppose. But I think it is not that bad to go by bus to Ankara from Istanbul, as there is a well constructed highway. For example, you can go Ankara-Istanbul in about 3 hours by car. Whereas Izmir-Istanbul (according to the map not such a big difference in distance), it would take you about 7 hours at least. Bustrips obviously are a bit longer.
I believe there to be a train too but I am not sure.. |
I have to say, I drive fast, and I have never made it from Ist to Ankara in 3 hours. I'd say closer to 4 hours. I hate taking the bus, I suggest finding a cheap flight.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:36 pm |
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Thanks Guys, Are we talking from Sabiha Gökçen or Ataturk airport? Speed will be of the essence, if I decide to visit, as I will want to pack in a lot!!
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:36 pm |
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well like i say the cheapest is in GBP and its £68 and the most expensive is £150 all depends on when you travel.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:38 pm |
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Quoting KeithL: I have to say, I drive fast, and I have never made it from Ist to Ankara in 3 hours. I'd say closer to 4 hours. I hate taking the bus, I suggest finding a cheap flight. |
My dayı travels it often and he is always back home in about 3 hours.. But I have to admit Kadir's family doesnt live in the centre of Ankara I guess, that could make a big difference as well.
As a student I always went by bus.. the price difference between a busticket and a planeticket is pretty big. But last time I really couldnt be bothered to sit in a bus for 10 hours and did buy a domestic flight, which cost ms 99YTL with THY.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:38 pm |
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I'm flying to Sabiha G. and I'm still going by bus!
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:39 pm |
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Quoting tommysbar: well like i say the cheapest is in GBP and its £68 and the most expensive is £150 all depends on when you travel. |
Really? Well I always buy it from the TR website, that could make a difference as well, maybe?
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:46 pm |
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I better start doing my homework then! 10 hours by bus? I guess you go round all the villages!!! 
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:47 pm |
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Quoting libralady: I better start doing my homework then! 10 hours by bus? I guess you go round all the villages!!! |
Nooo 10 hours is from Istanbul to Izmir.. it is less to Ankara.. If I remember well it is 5/6 hours? Not sure about that though.
Depending on how much money you have to spend, I would find a domestic flight on a good time.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:49 pm |
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5-6 hours to Ankara.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:50 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Thanks Guys, Are we talking from Sabiha Gökçen or Ataturk airport? Speed will be of the essence, if I decide to visit, as I will want to pack in a lot!! |
By bus: Sabiha Gökçen is closer to Ankara than Atatürk Airport I suppose.
For plane, it doesnt really matter. And for both trips Atatürk-Ankara, Sabiha-Ankara, either by bus or plane, there wont be a significant price difference.
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30 Mar 2008 Sun 10:51 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Does anyone have any experience and cost of flying from Istanbul to Ankara (and return)? Or alternatives ways of travel via these two cities? |
Have you ever been by long distance bus?
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31 Mar 2008 Mon 01:30 am |
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Libralady,don't go by bus if you can help it.There are a number of domestic Turkish Airlines thats you might be able to try to get a cheap flight with.Shop around and i would only go by bus as a last resort,takes about 6 hours from ist to Ank.Goodluck!
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31 Mar 2008 Mon 01:31 am |
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You could try www.flypgs.com too, see if they have cheaper planetickets.
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31 Mar 2008 Mon 05:50 am |
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Quoting SERA_2005: Libralady,don't go by bus if you can help it.There are a number of domestic Turkish Airlines thats you might be able to try to get a cheap flight with.Shop around and i would only go by bus as a last resort,takes about 6 hours from ist to Ank.Goodluck! |
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31 Mar 2008 Mon 11:58 am |
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I like the bus!
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31 Mar 2008 Mon 03:52 pm |
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The bus is ok.I have travelled like that a number of times but for ease and speed flying is probably a better option.
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01 Apr 2008 Tue 01:48 am |
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I pretty much enjoy going by bus too (not all of the time fully packed with suitcase in a 10 hour bus ofcourse..) maybe it is because I live in a country where you can travel the entire country in a couple of hours, and distances like İstanbul-Izmir,-Ankara are comparable to driving to Paris, Berlin or London from my home. So I enjoy the fact of being in this vaste country. Maybe it is because my first experience in Turkey all by myself was a trip at the age of 17, on a bus that crossed the water..
I travel with Nilüfer and they are really good. They are cheap and provide good service. But a plane ride is only an hour and therefore very tempting 
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