Ankara · ESB
45 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource aging
58/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
58
THINGS TO DO
92
VALUE
83
STRESS
43
Ankara's Hittite treasures and Atatürk's grand mausoleum reward the curious layover traveller.
Ankara (ESB) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
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