Balice to Ankara (KRK–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
PC1748
PC Pegasus
320
12:35 PM
CEST
3:55 PM
+03
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PC1747
PC Pegasus
320
1:20 PM
+03
2:50 PM
CEST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IST Istanbul 4h 40m LOTK ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 5h 45m PCXQ PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
TGD Podgorica 5h 50m FR PC Podgorica (TGD) to Ankara flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 59m ACAZEY PCVFXQ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ankara flights
VIE Vienna 6h 41m AZFRLO VFXQ Vienna (VIE) to Ankara flights
WAW Warsaw 6h 45m ACAIB6 PC Warsaw (WAW) to Ankara flights
AMS Amsterdam 7h 8m AFAMKL VFXQ Amsterdam (AMS) to Ankara flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 7h 15m AFKLSV VF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ankara flights
STR Stuttgart 7h 35m EW VFXQ Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara flights
TIA Rinas 7h 50m FRW6 VF Rinas (TIA) to Ankara flights
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Balice to Ankara
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 939 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

KRK–ESB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Pegasus leads the route. The flight covers 939 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KRK–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PC Pegasus 2 320 2h20
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – PC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PC (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KRK to ESB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KRK to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,146
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
KRK: CEST · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 7:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
939 mi / 1,512 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders enter Turkey visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. No fee, no advance application, no e-visa needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), or Antalya (AYT), you go straight to the immigration counter and receive a stamp. The process rarely takes more than a few minutes.

The 90/180 rule works the same as Schengen: count backward 180 days from any entry date, and you must not have spent more than 90 days in Turkey during that window. Overstaying triggers a fine and potential entry ban. For stays beyond 90 days, apply for a residence permit through e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr within the first 90 days.

Direct flights from Warsaw to Istanbul run about 2 hours 45 minutes on Turkish Airlines, LOT, and Pegasus. Warsaw to Antalya runs about 3 hours on Wizz Air and SunExpress (seasonal). Krakow, Wroclaw, and Katowice also have direct Turkish connections. Turkey uses the Turkish lira (TRY), trading at roughly 9 TRY per PLN 1. ATMs are everywhere. Card payments work at most shops and restaurants. No mandatory vaccinations. The Istanbulkart works on all Istanbul transit (metro, bus, ferry, tram) at TRY 17.70 per trip (about PLN 2). Antalya's tram runs the full coastal strip for TRY 9.90.

KRK–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Balice to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance939 mi / 1,512 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KRK
IATA / ICAOKRK / EPKK
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KRK to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kraków John Paul II International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 939 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KRK to ESB: Pegasus.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include İstanbul, Antalya and Podgorica.
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Balice.
Yes, return flights from ESB to KRK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KRK to ESB

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KRK to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KRK to ESB is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 939 miles (1,512 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Antalya and Podgorica. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.