Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg from R6 549

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Istanbul Airport is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 772, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of August, then departing from Istanbul Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 807.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R13 496. 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 227.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R11 708 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Istanbul Airport for as low as R8 738 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of March 2026, prices for Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 66% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 53% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the lowest average return price of R9 854.

Flights connecting via Cairo (CAI) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 20m.

Doha (DOH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 48m.

2 flights are operational daily from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

15 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.