Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to South Africa from R7 137

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Istanbul Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 599, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in May, then you should wait until June to fly from Istanbul Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 796.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Istanbul Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R13 276. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Istanbul Airport to South Africa on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around R19 576. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to South Africa

Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Istanbul and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 264 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Istanbul Airport and South Africa is 9 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00, with 89% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

69 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul Airport to South Africa as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.