ESB · Layover Guide
Ankara
Stop in Ankara.
Best layover: 4–16hhistoryculturefood
Visa-free · US passport45 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Ankara scores 58
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
58DiscoverThings to do in the city
47EaseTransit ease, visa access
1645
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 45 min to city center
- 01Anıtkabir mausoleum of Atatürk with sweeping ceremonial grounds
- 02Museum of Anatolian Civilizations housing Hittite and Phrygian artifacts
- 03Ankara Castle (Hisar) and its panoramic views over the old city
- 04Kızılay Square and Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi for local café culture and street food
- 05Atakule Tower observation deck in Çankaya district
Experiences in Ankara
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