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Among airlines operating Vienna to Ankara flights:

• Pegasus Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Ankara. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ajet
• Pegasus Airlines
• SunExpress

Flights from Vienna to Ankara usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Ankara Esenboga (ESB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Pegasus Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SunExpress: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Ankara.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 245 € return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with 258 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 7 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SunExpress and Ajet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Ankara most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Antalya (AYT) – 1% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Vienna to Ankara route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 234 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 301 €, a difference of 67 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Ankara route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Ankara flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Kizilay Square is one of the most viewed places in Ankara on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Ankara:

• Earliest: departs at 1:55 and lands at 4:23
• Latest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 21:03.

The flight takes about 2h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% below the route average of 258 €. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Vienna to Ankara takes 2h 28m, covering 2.539 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 141 € to 595 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Vienna to Ankara are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 100 €, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

SunExpress is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Turkish Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to Ankara flights are:

• SunExpress: 88% on time
• Turkish Airlines: 82% on time
• Pegasus Airlines: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 36m, compared to 5h 52m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) and 6h 33m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 13 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• ESSENCE CAR RENTAL
• Nissa Car Rental
• Alamo

Return flights from Vienna to Ankara range from 176 € to 344 €, with an average of 258 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 176 € counts as a good deal.