Rinas to Ankara (TIA–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VF628
VF Valuair
73H
6:30 PM
CEST
9:40 PM
+03
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VF627
VF Valuair
73H
4:20 PM
+03
5:40 PM
CEST
2h 20m
74%
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 3h 41m TK ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 3h 50m PCVF AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 5h 5m PC PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
BEG Belgrade 6h 15m AFAZBT VF Belgrade (BEG) to Ankara flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 38m ACLH PCVFXQ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ankara flights
KRK Balice 6h 40m FRW6 PC Balice (KRK) to Ankara flights
STR Stuttgart 7h 20m EWW4 VFXQ Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara flights
OTP Otopeni 7h 22m FR VF Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara flights
VIE Vienna 7h 31m ACFROS VFXQ Vienna (VIE) to Ankara flights
MUC Munich 8h LH VFXQ Munich (MUC) to Ankara flights
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Rinas to Ankara
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 700 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

TIA–ESB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Valuair leads the route. The flight covers 700 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TIA–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 2 73H 2h10
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VF (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, TIA to ESB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TIA to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,724
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.

Other ways to reach Ankara from Rinas

Nearby airports with service to Esenboğa International Airport.
Metric TIA→ESB TGD→ESB
Distance from TIA 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 2 2
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of TIA with service to Esenboğa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rinas, it's 7:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
700 mi / 1,126 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.

TIA–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rinas to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance700 mi / 1,126 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TIA
IATA / ICAOTIA / LATI
TimezoneEurope/Tirane
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation126 ft / 38 m
Destination: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TIA to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa to Esenboğa International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 700 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TIA 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 İstanbul, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Antalya.
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Rinas.
Yes, return flights from ESB to TIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TGD. 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 TIA to ESB

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Valuair. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TIA to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TIA to ESB is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 700 miles (1,126 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Antalya. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Podgorica (TGD).