Samsun to Ankara (SZF–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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VF Valuair
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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
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 3h 20m PCVFXY → AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
IST Istanbul 3h 35m SQTGTK → ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 5h 15m PCXQ → PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
ADB Gaziemir 5h 20m XQ → PCVF Gaziemir (ADB) to Ankara flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 9h 9m XQ → PCVFXQ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ankara flights
DUS Düsseldorf 13h 35m XQ → PCVFXQ Düsseldorf (DUS) to Ankara flights
STR Stuttgart 17h 30m XQ → VFXQ Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara flights
CGN Köln (Cologne) 17h 40m XQ → PCVFXQ Köln (Cologne) (CGN) to Ankara flights
BER Berlin 18h 5m XQ → VF Berlin (BER) to Ankara flights
BGW Baghdad ~5h 55m → PC Baghdad (BGW) to Ankara flights
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Samsun to Ankara
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 203 mi 1h nonstop

SZF–ESB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Valuair leads the route. The flight covers 203 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SZF–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 4 7M8 1h – – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VF (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SZF to ESB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SZF to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
SAW ~3h 20m IST ~3h 35m AYT ~5h 15m ADB ~5h 20m BGW ~5h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
293
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ankara from Samsun

Nearby airports with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Metric SZF→ESB OGU→ESB TZX→ESB
Distance from SZF – 82 mi 169 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 4 10 22
Flight time 1h 1h 10m 1h 25m
Ordu (OGU) to Ankara flights · Trabzon (TZX) to Ankara flights · Erzincan (ERC) to Ankara flights
Airports within 200 miles of SZF with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ankara is 0 hours the same as Samsun.
SZF: +03 · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Samsun, it's 6:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
203 mi / 326 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

SZF–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Samsun to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance203 mi / 326 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZF
Full nameSamsun-Çarşamba Airport
IATA / ICAOSZF / LTFH
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: ESB
Full nameEsenboğa International Airport
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SZF to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 203 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SZF to ESB: Valuair.
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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Antalya.
Nearby alternatives include OGU, TZX and ERC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SZF to ESB

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Valuair. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SZF to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZF to ESB is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 203 miles (326 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Antalya. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ordu (OGU), Trabzon (TZX) and Erzincan (ERC).