Your ultimate guide to Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)
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Ankara's biggest airport has everything you need for a comfortable start to your journey - an array of stores and restaurants, efficient airport procedures and plenty of space for relaxing.
Airport Code (IATA):
(ESB)
Location:
Ankara
Address:
Balıkhisar Mh., Özal Bulvarı, 06750
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Air Cairo, Air Serbia, AJet, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Caspian Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Fly Dubai, Fly Nas, Freebird Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Pegasus Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sun Express, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Wizz Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
2,200,000
Brief History:
Ankara Esenboğa Airport first opened in 1955. This is the first airport in Turkey where domestic and international terminals are used jointly.
Flights to and from Ankara
Ankara Esenboğa Airport is served by several major airlines, like Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Saudi Arabian Airlines. When it comes to destinations, the most popular ones include Istanbul, Izmir, Ercan, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt.
Getting to and from the Airport
Ankara Airport is connected to the city by the Havaş Shuttle, the Ego bus and 24/7 taxi services. You can also rent a car from an agency such as Avis, Budget etc. Daily parking costs around 200 TRY.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
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