Route Network
Ankara Esenboğa Airport connects 74 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Adana.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is served by 17 airlines, with AJet in the lead at 53% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 84% of routes. 12 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 16 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Pegasus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 5 hrs 45 mins.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport provides direct service to 29 countries across three continents. The route network is 43% domestic and 57% international. Cyprus is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #220 - Total destinations
- #275 - Domestic destinations
- #176 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #192 - Total flights
- #158 - Domestic flights
- #208 - International flights
- #236 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #258 - Total distance flown
- #691 - Distance per flight
- #313 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,333 ft 3,759 m 12,333 ft · 3,759 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,333 ft 3,759 m 12,333 ft · 3,759 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,161 ft 3,402 m 11,161 ft · 3,402 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 11,161 ft 3,402 m 11,161 ft · 3,402 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
Runways at Ankara Esenboğa Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.