Ankara Airport to Bala Transfer
Pick your date and time: the price of every vehicle is shown on the next step, before you pay. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
💰 Transfer Prices
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Vito | Up to 6 pax | 7 bags | €83 | Book |
| Mercedes VIP Vito | Up to 4 pax | 5 bags | €97 | Book |
| Mercedes Sprinter | Up to 15 pax | 20 bags | €133 | Book |
| Mercedes VIP Sprinter | Up to 10 pax | 16 bags | €153 | Book |
Bala is a rural district on a high plain south-east of the capital, and the Ankara Airport to Bala transfer is a long countryside run. Your driver waits just outside the arrivals exit at Esenboğa, messages you on WhatsApp after landing with the exact spot and a short video, and drives you to your village, farm or picnic spot.
✅ What's Included
A long drive across and beyond the capital
Esenboğa lies to the north-east of Ankara and Bala is on the far south-east side of the province, so this journey goes right around the city and then out onto the plateau. It is the longest of our Ankara districts in this group, and the second half is open road with little shelter from the weather.
The district sits at about 1,300 metres. Winter there is cold and snowy, so if you arrive between December and February, check the forecast and wear proper shoes. Summer afternoons are hot and dry, with wheat, barley, sunflowers, lentils and melons growing across the plain.
Which village in Bala?
Bala town is busy with shops and workshops, but the district is far bigger than the town. It has 55 neighbourhoods, many of them distant villages, so the village name is essential. Send us the village, the family name or farm, and a phone number for someone locally who can guide the driver on the last stretch.
- Beynam forest: a favourite picnic area with pine woods, well away from Bala town. Give it as the destination if that is where you are headed.
- Kesikköprü dam lake: on the Kızılırmak river, another popular outdoor spot.
- Beynam Höyük: a prehistoric mound with Chalcolithic finds, for visitors interested in archaeology.
Why a car, not a bus
There is no public service from Esenboğa to Bala. You would take an airport coach into the city, then find an intercity or district bus, and finally arrange a local lift to a village. Our Ankara Airport bus guide explains the first leg only. A booked car goes straight from the terminal to the village road.
The price is per vehicle, not per person, and the exact amount for your date and pickup time is shown before you pay. There is no extra charge for traffic or flight delays.
Visiting for a day out or for family
Many guests are Turkish families returning to a home village, and others are visitors wanting a day in the pine woods. Either way, a Mercedes Vito takes up to six passengers with luggage, and a Sprinter is available for a larger group. Atatürk passed through Bala on 26 December 1919, the day before he first reached Ankara, which gives the district a small place in the country's history. Drivers speak English and can send a video with directions on WhatsApp.
📍 Bala: high-plain farm country south-east of Ankara
Bala is a rural district south-east of Ankara, on a high plain at about 1,300 metres. Its small town is busy with shops and workshops, while the countryside grows wheat, barley, sunflowers, lentils and melons, and the Kızılırmak river runs through the district. Atatürk passed through Bala on 26 December 1919, the day before he first reached Ankara.
For people from Ankara, the district means picnics. The pine woods of Beynam and the Kesikköprü dam lake on the Kızılırmak are among the province's best-loved outdoor spots, and the area also has prehistoric mounds such as Beynam Höyük, with finds from the Chalcolithic period.
- Spread-out villages: Bala has 55 neighbourhoods, many of them distant villages, so the village name is essential.
- Picnic spots: Beynam forest is well away from Bala town, so give it as the destination if that is where you are going.
- Winter: winters on the plain are cold and snowy.
🔁 Going home: Bala back to Ankara Esenboğa Airport
You can book the way back in the same booking: choose a return trip on the booking form and enter the date and pickup time for your flight home. On the day, your driver waits at your hotel entrance or your address at that time and helps with your luggage.
From Bala the drive back takes about 80 minutes without traffic, so for an international flight choose a pickup about 4¾–5½ hours before departure, and about 3¾–4½ hours before a domestic flight. For a flight at 18:00, that means a pickup between about 12:30 and 13:15.
Traffic: Ankara traffic is heaviest on weekday mornings and evenings, especially on the city-centre side of the airport road; leave earlier at those times.
Prices and full departure tips: Bala to Ankara Esenboğa Airport transfer, from €83 per vehicle →
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to drive from Esenboğa to Bala?
About 1 hour 20 minutes without traffic, around 110 km. Allow extra if you cross the capital at rush hour or in winter weather.
Is the winter road a problem?
Bala is on a plain at about 1,300 metres and winters are cold and snowy. Tell us your date and we will plan with the driver.
Can you take me to a village rather than Bala town?
Yes. The district has 55 neighbourhoods, so send the village name and a local phone number.
Do you go to Beynam forest or Kesikköprü lake?
Yes. Name the exact spot, as the forest is well away from Bala town.
Is there a bus from the airport to Bala?
Not directly. You would go into the city first and then find an intercity or district service.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup.
One price per vehicle · Shown in full before you pay · Free cancellation up to 24h
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