Car Rental at Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)

Renting a car in Turkey's capital

Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) lies north-east of the city, approximately 30–45 minutes' drive from the central Kızılay district depending on traffic. Ankara is a city of ministries, embassies, universities and business parks, so many visitors arrive with a tight schedule of meetings. A car from the airport makes it easier to move between appointments, and Ankara is also a practical starting point for a road trip through Central Anatolia.

Ankara is where Beta Car Rental began: the company was founded here in 2001 under the leadership of Serdar Demir and operated in the city until 2008.

Pickup point

Esenboğa is a pickup point for Beta Car Rental; there is no Beta desk in the terminal. After you book, the team contacts you to agree on the meeting point and handover details. Phone: +90 850 885 23 82 · WhatsApp: +90 541 215 44 00.

How to book

Select Ankara Esenboğa as your pickup location on betacarrental.com, add your dates and compare the cars. Each car shows its minimum driver age, years of licence required and security deposit. Prices and payment are handled only on the booking site. At handover, present your driving licence and passport.

Need cars regularly for your company? See corporate car rental.

Which car for Ankara?

Economy and midsize cars are practical for getting around the city between meetings. For hosting VIP guests, consider our luxury cars. In winter or on long drives to Cappadocia, an SUV feels more comfortable, and delegations can travel together in a minivan or minibus.

Driving in and around Ankara

In the city. Wide boulevards make Ankara generally easier to drive than Istanbul, though rush hours bring congestion around Kızılay, Çankaya and the Eskişehir Road. Use multi-storey car parks in central areas such as Kızılay and Ulus.

Trips from Ankara (approximate drive times):

• Anıtkabir, Atatürk's mausoleum: approximately 30–45 minutes from the airport
• Beypazarı, known for its Ottoman houses: approximately 1.5 hours
• Gordion, the ancient Phrygian capital near Polatlı: approximately 1.5 hours
• Lake Tuz (the Salt Lake): approximately 1.5–2 hours
• Cappadocia (Göreme): approximately 3–3.5 hours

Motorway sections heading south are tolled through the HGS system, so ask how tolls are handled at handover.

Winter driving. Ankara winters are cold, and snow or ice can make roads slippery, especially early in the morning. Check the forecast before setting out and leave extra stopping distance.

Related pages

Prefer to fly straight to Cappadocia? See Cappadocia Airport. Learn more about us, or explore long-term car rental for extended stays.