How to get from Ankara to Edinburgh
A real 5-leg route: bus, flight. Door to door 28h 12m, from €153.
We compared the ways to travel from Ankara to Edinburgh. The most useful door-to-door route takes 28h 12m by bus, flight, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 3184 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on August 11, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Ankara to Edinburgh: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Ankara Esenboğa Airport → KayaşbusAirport shuttle bus·47m
- 2Kayaş → Istanbulbus
Kamil Koç·8h 17m - 3İstanbul Alibeyköy → İstanbul Esenler OtogarıbusFlixBus·15m
- 4İstanbul Esenler Otogarı → Sabiha Gökçen Airportbus
Havaist + Metro·1h 30m - 5Sabiha Gökçen Airport → Edinburgh Airportflight
Pegasus Airlines·4h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Ankara to Edinburgh prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
How the trip from Ankara to Edinburgh works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Ankara to Kayaş, about 47 min. Transfer in Kayaş and continue by Kamil Koç bus on to Istanbul (8h 17m). Transfer in İstanbul Alibeyköy and continue by FlixBus bus on to İstanbul Esenler (15 min). Transfer in Istanbul and continue by Pegasus Airlines flight on to Edinburgh (4h 30m). In total it's roughly €153 over 28h 12m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Edinburgh
DepartureAnkara
Change hereIstanbulChange hereİstanbul Esenler OtogarıWho runs Ankara to Edinburgh
Kamil KoçKayaş-Istanbul, İstanbul Alibeyköy-İstanbul Esenler OtogarıBook →Havaist + Metroİstanbul Esenler Otogarı-Sabiha Gökçen AirportBook →Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gökçen Airport-Edinburgh AirportSee live options and dates →
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.Book →
KLMSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Kamil Koç, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Pegasus Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Ankara to Edinburgh: common questions
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Edinburgh?+−
The most useful route takes about 28h 12m by bus, flight, 4 transfers.
How far is Edinburgh from Ankara?+−
About 3184 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Ankara to Edinburgh cost?+−
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €153 to €336. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Ankara to Edinburgh?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 4 transfers, 28h 12m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Edinburgh?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 28h 12m. About 12h 43m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Ankara and Edinburgh?+−
Ankara is ESB and Edinburgh is EDI, so this route is usually written ESB to EDI.
Which operators run Ankara to Edinburgh?+−
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Kamil Koç, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Pegasus Airlines.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Edinburgh?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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