Anıtkabir
The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic, on a hill in the city. It includes a museum and entry is free.
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About the airport
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is about 28 km north of the centre of the Turkish capital. It is Ankara’s main airport and the hub for domestic flights between the capital and the rest of the country, with international routes to Europe and the Middle East.
Terminals
It has a single building, with distinct areas for domestic and international flights. It is mid-sized, so getting around is easy.
Services
There are cafés, restaurants, shops, lounges, free wifi and prayer rooms. The city centre is reached by bus or taxi.
Getting to the city
Havaş
Airport buses to central Ankara. Schedules are tied to flights, so check them before you travel.
EGO
EGO city buses link the airport with various parts of Ankara and with the metro. It is the cheapest option.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals, with a meter. About 30-40 min to central Ankara depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal único
A single building with separate areas for domestic and international flights. It is the main base for the capital's domestic flights.
Ankara
Things to do in Ankara
Ankara has been the capital of Türkiye since 1923, a city of government and museums in central Anatolia, with an old citadel and Atatürk's mausoleum.
Ankara Kalesi
The old town's citadel, of Roman and Byzantine origin, with walls and lanes of traditional houses inside.
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Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi
One of Türkiye's great archaeology museums, with Neolithic, Hittite and Phrygian pieces, housed in a former Ottoman bazaar.
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Kocatepe Camii
A large modern mosque with a central dome and four minarets, visible from much of the city. It is one of the biggest in Ankara.
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How far is the airport from central Ankara?
Ankara Esenboğa airport is about 25 km from central Ankara.
How do I get from the airport to central Ankara?
From Ankara Esenboğa airport you can take Havaş (bus), EGO (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Ankara Esenboğa airport have?
Ankara Esenboğa has one terminal: Terminal único.
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Photo credits
- The terminal building seen from outside: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the apron: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anıtkabir: William Neuheisel from DC, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ankara Kalesi: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi: Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kocatepe Camii: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons