Which airlines fly to Johannesburg?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Istanbul according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% 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.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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.

How many flights depart from Istanbul to Johannesburg on average per day?

3 flights are operational daily from Istanbul to Johannesburg as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Istanbul to Johannesburg flights?

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

How often are flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg delayed?

Historically, on average around 20% 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 250 minutes.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Istanbul to Johannesburg

How many flights depart from Istanbul to Johannesburg on average per week?

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 25 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

What is the most punctual flight time for Istanbul to Johannesburg flights?

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.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

Prices for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

The number of operators available for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg is 5 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Istanbul to Johannesburg.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Johannesburg may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R7 074 Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg in 2026

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8:00 - 20:10IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 4:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

13h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 651Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 12

13:00 - 13:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m2 stops Cairo Addis Ababa Bole

8:20 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Cairo

R10 878Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25

16:45 - 8:50IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 05m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:40 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

17h 40m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

R11 039Air Algerie

Sun, Feb 7 - Mon, Feb 22

8:00 - 20:10IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

8:20 - 21:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 072Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

18:45 - 9:40IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

18:00 - 4:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

9h 45mdirect

R12 124Turkish Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25

18:45 - 9:40IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

18:00 - 4:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

9h 45mdirect

R12 221Turkish Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 25

20:05 - 4:00IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 11:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

14h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 399Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

14:05 - 5:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:50 - 13:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

17h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 707Emirates

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Nov 5

14:05 - 20:35SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

19:10 - 1:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 723Emirates

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 12

13:45 - 4:00IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 11:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 095Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20

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14:00 - 7:10IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 10m1 stop Cairo

9:45 - 12:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 669Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

7:10 - 8:25SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 15m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 20:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

33h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R16 883Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

0:20 - 8:25SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 05m3 stops Sharjah Manama Bahrain Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Vienna Intl

R18 356Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

15:20 - 7:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 50m1 stop Cairo

9:45 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Vienna Intl

R19 230Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

14:05 - 5:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

26h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 484Emirates

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

1:35 - 10:15IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

9h 40mdirect

9:45 - 12:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R23 568Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

1:35 - 10:15IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

9h 40mdirect

17:55 - 4:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

9h 45mdirect

R35 789Turkish Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20

17:50 - 8:35IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

11:40 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

28h 15m2 stops Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Frankfurt am Main

R37 877Lufthansa

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

5:40 - 6:40IST Istanbul-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

11:40 - 13:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IST Istanbul

24h 20m2 stops Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Frankfurt am Main

R38 282Lufthansa

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20

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Etihad Airways flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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Etihad Airways

Jan 15

IST13:55Istanbul

19h 25m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 24

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m

1 stop

IST12:50Istanbul

R12 723

Etihad Airways

Sept 2

IST13:45Istanbul

19h 35m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 3

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m

1 stop

IST12:35Istanbul

R12 755

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Sept 27

IST13:50Istanbul

19h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 7

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 00m

1 stop

IST12:50Istanbul

R13 322

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Jan 15

SAW12:55Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

34h 05m

1 stop

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 24

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 31m

1 stop

SAW17:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

R13 840

KLM

Sept 25

SAW14:40Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

31h 40m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 5

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 31m

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SAW17:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

R14 779

KLM

Aug 26

SAW12:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

22h 35m

2 stops

JNB10:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 9

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

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R12 221

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IST Istanbul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 30/9

20:05-4:00

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R12 399

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SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Thu 24/9

14:05-5:30

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Thu 5/11

18:50-13:20

1 stop17h 30m

R12 707

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SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Tue 29/9

14:05-20:35

1 stop31h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

19:10-1:50

1 stop29h 40m

R12 723

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST Istanbul - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Sun 13/9

13:45-4:00

1 stop15h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/9

14:05-11:55

1 stop20h 50m

R13 095

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 577 to R15 394.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R10 651.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 295. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around R11 023.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Johannesburg?

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R13 037. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R19 224.

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Johannesburg flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Istanbul to Johannesburg flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	R7 074
Fastest flight time	9h 40m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Johannesburg	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Johannesburg from Istanbul in the past 72 hours is R7 074. The best return flight deal from Istanbul to Johannesburg found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R10 651.

The fastest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes 9h 40m

Direct flights go from Istanbul to Johannesburg every day.

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg. From Istanbul there are direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg

How far is Istanbul to Johannesburg by plane?
A flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg will travel around 7471,3 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 9h 40m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
Prices for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
The number of operators available for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Istanbul to Johannesburg.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Johannesburg may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Egyptair	PriceFrom R9 239	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 448 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 654	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 029 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 908	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 738 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R11 890	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 652 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R12 716	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 472 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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