Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg from R6 850

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 810. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Istanbul Airport averaging around R9 850.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R13 556. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R17 302.

Fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Istanbul - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R11 759 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Istanbul Airport for as low as R8 776 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 237 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Istanbul Airport and Johannesburg is 1 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

10 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 30% of flights per week taking off on this day.