Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) Car Rental

Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) is the first stop for everyone flying into the Turkish capital, and it lies to the north-east of the city centre. With SAW Rent A Car, Esenboğa airport car rental starts with a meet-and-greet at the terminal exit once you have collected your luggage: the moment you have the keys, you head for your meeting, your hotel or the road to Cappadocia on your own plan.

Meeting pointAnkara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)Terminal exit, timed to your landing

Found in the search19 models · 6 groupsESB search, 30 September 2026

Driver requirementStarts at age 21 with a 2-year licenceUpper classes: age 25–27, 5–7 years

Pick-up time choiceBetween 00:00 and 23:30Every half hour can be selected in the form

PaymentOn the website: Pay NowPaying without a card: WhatsApp or phone

Included in the priceVAT and roadside assistanceIn the "Included" section of the card

Pick-up points15 airports + Bursa centreESB is one of the 16 points in total

Contact us0850 304 94 30WhatsApp line and phone

Many people who come to Ankara come for work: a meeting in Söğütözü, a congress at Bilkent or a factory visit in OSTİM can all fit into the same day. The airport bus and taxis will take you to the centre; but if you will be moving between several districts during the day, or keeping the weekend free for Cappadocia, your own car leaves the time in your hands. SAW Rent A Car's booking system has served more than 50,000 guests to date; Esenboğa is one of the 16 pick-up points, made up of 15 airports and Bursa city centre.

Collecting Your Car at Esenboğa: Step by Step

From the moment you book until you turn the ignition, the sequence runs like this:

1. In the search form at the top of the page, choose Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) as the pick-up point, then enter the pick-up and return dates together with their times.
2. Read the cards in the results list side by side: driver age and years of licence, the km limit for the whole rental, the deposit amount and the items included in the price are stated separately for each car.
3. On the website, the payment step proceeds with the "Pay Now" option. If you will not use a credit card, or you would rather pay when you collect the car, make the booking with our customer service over WhatsApp or by phone.
4. Share your flight code and your planned landing time with our customer service; the meet-and-greet is planned on that basis, and if your flight time changes, a message on the same line is all it takes.
5. After the baggage belt, you are met at the terminal exit; you show your driving licence and your ID card or passport, sign the agreement and receive the keys.
6. Before you drive off, note any scratches and dents, the fuel level and the mileage together with our representative; on return, the comparison is made against the same list.

Cars Available Online from Esenboğa and Driver Requirements

The list below comes from the search for 13–20 October 2026 that we ran in our booking system on 30 September 2026, with pick-up at Ankara Esenboğa Airport and return to the same point. The search repeated on the same day and the search for 1–8 November 2026 brought back the same 19 cars without any change. The cars are sorted group by group, and within each group starting from the lowest driver requirement.

The minimum age and years of licence depend on the car: some cars can be rented at 21 with a licence held for 2 years; in the upper segment the requirement rises to 25–27 years of age and 5–7 years of licence. The requirement for the car you choose is shown on its car card on the booking screen.

Booking cards show each model with the note "or similar"; which car is free depends on the dates you choose. For the current list, prices and requirements for your own dates, use the form at the very top of the page.

From Esenboğa by Car: City Stops and Day Trips

The airport road first connects you to the centre of Ankara; from there you can continue to the business districts in the west, to the lakeside in the south or to the longer routes of Central Anatolia. The places in the list are only meant to give you a sense of direction; since driving time changes with the hour and the traffic, check the current route in your map app.

1. Kızılay, Ulus and Anıtkabir: The old and new heart of the capital; Ankara Castle, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Anıtkabir can be visited on the same day. Parking around Kızılay is limited, so decide on a car park in advance.
2. Çankaya, Kavaklıdere and Tunalı Hilmi: Districts where embassies, hotels and cafés are concentrated; well suited to dinner or a short walk.
3. Söğütözü, Eskişehir Road and Bilkent: The axis lined with business towers, shopping centres and university campuses; most business meetings and congress programmes take place along this line.
4. OSTİM and the industrial zones to the west: If you are visiting suppliers or factories and need to cover several addresses in one day, your own car lets you complete the programme without squeezing it.
5. Gölbaşı and Lake Mogan: To the south of the city, the classic address for weekend getaways, with lakeside walking paths and restaurants.
6. Beypazarı: West of Ankara, a district known for its stone and timber mansions, its bazaar and its local flavours; ideal for a day trip.
7. Cappadocia and Lake Tuz: The area around Göreme and Ürgüp in Nevşehir is the most popular long route driven from Esenboğa; if you go via Aksaray, Lake Tuz stays close to the route. If your return flight leaves from Kayseri, consider dropping the car at the Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) point in the form; ask our customer service about the return fee first.
8. Safranbolu: To the north, in the province of Karabük, a town famous for the Ottoman mansions on the UNESCO World Heritage List; a good choice for a trip with an overnight stay.

If you are staying in Ankara for several weeks or months, see our monthly car rental page for longer-term options.

Business Trips, Long Drives and Winter: Choosing a Car for Ankara

On a short business trip, an economy or compact car that suits city traffic and parking is usually enough. If your meetings are spread over different days, you can extend the rental period in the form and keep track of the km limit on the car card.

If you are setting off on a long drive towards Cappadocia, Konya or the Black Sea, a car with a large boot makes the journey more comfortable; in the ESB search, the SUV group listed Hyundai Bayon, Dacia Duster, Peugeot 3008, Hyundai Tucson and Peugeot 5008. Snow and icy roads can occur in Ankara in the winter months; check the weather and road conditions before a long drive.

If you need a premium, VIP or chauffeur-driven car, these options do not appear in the online list; send your request to our customer service and it will be arranged on request.

If you are travelling as a family, a team or a delegation, these cars in the search stand out for their suitcase capacity:

• Peugeot Expert Traveller: 9 seats, room for 8 bags · driver aged 27 or over, licence held for 7 years
• Ford Courier: 5 seats, room for 7 bags · driver aged 21 or over, licence held for 2 years
• Fiat Doblo: 5 seats, room for 6 bags · driver aged 23 or over, licence held for 3 years
• Dacia Duster: 5 seats, room for 6 bags · driver aged 25 or over, licence held for 3 years

Renting Without a Credit Card and Paying at the Car

When you book on our website, the payment option available is shown on the screen; in the ESB search of 30 September 2026, that option was "Pay Now" for every one of the 19 cars listed.

If you do not have a credit card, or you prefer to pay when the car is handed over, make your booking with our customer service over WhatsApp or by phone; let's settle the payment method and the deposit together.

The deposit amount varies from car to car and is shown on each car card. For how renting without a card works in general, read our car rental without a credit card page.

Leaving the Car in Another City: Istanbul, Kayseri and Other Points

A journey that starts in Ankara often ends in another city. In the booking form, Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) and the other points in the form can be selected as the return point.

Clarify the fee for returning at a different point by asking our customer service over WhatsApp or by phone before you complete the booking.

For the Istanbul side, see our Istanbul Airport car rental and Sabiha Gökçen Airport car rental pages, and for all pick-up points our list of pick-up points.

Rental Conditions and Required Documents

Documents: A valid driving licence and an ID card or passport.

Age and licence: These differ from car to car; they are written separately for each car in the table above and on the booking card.

Services included in the price: The items listed on the search cards: free delivery, a clean car, a fair fuel policy, VAT and free roadside assistance.

Km limit: The total kilometre limit, set according to the rental period, is shown on each car card.

Change requests: For a change of date, time or return point, contact our customer service over WhatsApp or by phone.

Esenboğa Airport Car Rental — Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

• Ankara Car Rental
• ESB Pick-up Point
• Istanbul Airport Car Rental
• Sabiha Gökçen Airport Car Rental
• Monthly Car Rental
• All Pick-up Points
• Car Rental Without a Credit Card
• Frequently Asked Questions