Cheap flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg from R5 516

In general, August 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 R8 171. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around R9 013.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Johannesburg is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R12 698. On the other hand, Wednesday 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 R15 704.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R11 228 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 for as low as R8 187 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier 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 according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 231 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

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

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 18 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.