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Kızılay

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Ankara Esenboga Airport → Kızılay: Private Taxi & Transfer

Roughly 34 km, about 35 min on the road. A private car, your name on a sign, and a price that is fixed before you fly.

  • from €55
  • Fixed price
  • Free cancellation
  • Pay in the vehicle

Key facts

From Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Kızılay it is roughly 34 km, about 35 min by car. With Trinktaxi the cheapest car is the Economy for up to 3 travellers, from €55 one way; the VIP Sprinter takes up to 16 travellers for €100. You pay the driver the price you booked.

Route
Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) → Kızılay
Distance
~34 km
Travel time
~35 min
Price
from €55 one way · €110 return (per vehicle)
Vehicles
Economy €55 (3 passengers) · First Class €60 (6 passengers) · VIP Sprinter €100 (16 passengers)
Service
Private car, driver with name sign, flight monitoring, free cancellation up to 24 h
Hotels
29 hotels, dropped at the door

Car prices for Kızılay

One price per car, however many seats you fill. A return is charged per direction.

Economy

Economy

  • 3
  • 3
One way
€55
Round trip
€110
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First Class

First Class

  • 6
  • 6
One way
€60
Round trip
€120
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VIP Sprinter

VIP Sprinter

  • 16
  • 16
One way
€100
Round trip
€200
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Kızılay → Ankara Esenboga Airport: Taxi for Your Departure

Going back from Kızılay to Ankara Esenboga Airport costs the same and takes about 35 min. Leave at least 2 h 45 min before a domestic flight and 3 h 45 min before an international one. Book it together with your arrival – the cheapest round trip is €110.

Domestic2 h 45 minbefore departure, leave the hotel
International3 h 45 minbefore departure, leave the hotel

What each traveller pays

Trinktaxi charges per car, so sharing it lowers the cost per person. The figures below assume every seat is used.

CarSeatsPer person, one wayPer person, round trip
Economy 3 €18.33 €36.67
First Class 6 €10 €20
VIP Sprinter 16 €6.25 €12.50

Best value for a full group: the VIP Sprinter, about €6.25 per person one way.

Trinktaxi travel notes for this route

  • Add your flight number when booking – it lets the driver follow your landing time.
  • Allow about 35 min for the 34 km drive; the price stays the same in heavy traffic.
  • For the trip back, leave 2 h 45 min before a domestic and 3 h 45 min before an international departure.
  • Keep euros in cash for the driver – nothing is charged online.

Kızılay at a glance

Kızılay is the modern city centre of Ankara and the capital's busiest hub. Around the square on Atatürk Boulevard you find Güvenpark, the government ministries quarter, banks, office buildings and shopping streets. Pedestrianised streets such as Sakarya and Yüksel are lined with cafés, bookshops and restaurants and stay lively all day, and the interchange between the metro and Ankaray lines is located here.

Some hotels and offices in Kızılay sit on pedestrian-only streets or on heavily used main roads, so your driver will drop you at the closest accessible point to your address. Writing the hotel name and the street it is on in your booking notes makes it much easier to agree on the exact drop-off spot, especially during business hours.

  • Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB)
  • About 34 km · 35 min
  • from €55 · one way

Arriving in Kızılay: what to know

Leaving Esenboğa, the road heads south across open steppe before the city starts to build up around Pursaklar and the northern districts. The final approach normally brings you down towards Ulus and along Atatürk Boulevard, the capital's main north–south artery, into Kızılay. Outside rush hour it is a straightforward drive.

Weekday mornings and the late-afternoon exodus from ministries and offices are when it slows, and Kızılay Square sits right in the middle of that flow. Official ceremonies, national-day events and rallies can close roads around the square at short notice. Atatürk Boulevard has busy bus lanes and little room to stop, so drivers usually pull into a quieter side street to unload. In winter, fog and snow occasionally disrupt flights at Esenboğa; for an early departure, a pickup with a comfortable margin spares you a rushed morning in city traffic.

Hotels we drive to in Kızılay

Open a hotel for its own price, route and departure times.

Hamit Hotel KızılayAnkara Asrın Business HotelAnkara Anatolia Luxury HotelAnkara Sky Hill HotelAnkara Grand Silay HotelAnkara Konur HotelAnkara ROX Hotel AnkaraAnkara Business Park HotelAnkara Çankaya Suit HotelAnkara Ankuva Hotel NecatibeyAnkara Duatepe HotelAnkara Özdemir PalasAnkara NIF Ankara HotelAnkara Ankara Otel & Yıldırım Suit ApartAnkara Lion City Hotel KızılayAnkara Mercure Ankara KızılayAnkara Butik 24 SuitesAnkara Shelter Inn Hotel & SpaAnkara Hall Inn HotelSıhhiye, Ankara Lamore OtelAnkara VE Hotels AdakaleAnkara Suite Apart Otel KonaklamaAnkara Vivanova OtelAnkara Business Grand HotelAnkara Başkent KonukeviAnkara Golaz Suit OtelAnkara VE Hotels YücetepeAnkara Elegant OtelAnkara Joyfull Hotel by GNLAnkara

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Questions travellers ask us

Short answers about the ride from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Kızılay.

How much time should I plan for Ankara Esenboga Airport to Kızılay?

Plan around 35 min for the roughly 34 km drive. Rush hour can add minutes, but it never adds euros – the price is set when you book.

What does a car from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Kızılay cost?

You pay per car, not per traveller. One way: Economy €55 (3 passengers), First Class €60 (6 passengers), VIP Sprinter €100 (16 passengers). Tolls, taxes and the name-sign pickup are already inside the price.

Is a Trinktaxi from Ankara Esenboga Airport to Kızılay a normal taxi?

It is a taxi you book ahead: a private car just for your group, from Ankara Esenboga Airport to your door in Kızılay. There is no meter – the price, from €55 per car, is fixed when you book, and luggage or traffic never adds to it.

Which car suits a big group going to Kızılay?

For Kızılay the biggest option is the VIP Sprinter: up to 16 travellers for €100 one way. The booking form only offers cars that fit your group.

Can Trinktaxi also take me back from Kızılay to Ankara Esenboga Airport?

Of course. Tick "Add return" and enter the date and time. The way back costs the same; the cheapest round trip is €110.

Can I book other places near Kızılay?

Yes. From Ankara Esenboga Airport we also drive to nearby places such as Kavaklıdere, Ulus and Çankaya. The airport page lists every destination.