Is a 25 min layover in Ankara long enough?
ESB · Esenboga · Ankara, Turkey
Cutting It Close
Below the 40-minute domestic MCT, 25 minutes doesn't allow for possible gate changes or boarding closures.
Quick Stats
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AJet
Minimum Connection Times
40min
✗55min
✗60min
✗60min
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Tips for 25 min Connections
If connecting internationally, budget extra time for passport control since there's no sterile international transit area.
AJet operates a domestic hub-and-spoke network here, so many domestic-to-domestic transfers are timed reasonably tightly by the airline itself.
The terminal is compact, so gate-to-gate walking is rarely the bottleneck — immigration and security queues are.
Avoid scheduling tight connections around early morning or early evening banks when domestic departures cluster.
Signage is in Turkish and English, and staff are generally available to direct transfer passengers if you ask at the transfer desk.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
The domestic and international wings are connected internally by a walkway within the same terminal complex, so no shuttle or train is required. Passengers transferring from an international arrival to a domestic departure must clear passport control and customs, then pass back through a security checkpoint before reaching the domestic gates.
Is 25 minutes enough for a layover at ESB?
Below the 40-minute domestic MCT, 25 minutes doesn't allow for possible gate changes or boarding closures.
Other Layover Durations at ESB
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