Cheap flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg from R6 473

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 721. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Istanbul averaging around R12 323.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R13 577. 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 R20 021.

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Turkish Airlines, South African, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Turkish Airlines, Emirates 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 50% 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 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 267 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.

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.

2 flights are operational daily from Istanbul to Johannesburg as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00, with 87% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 18 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.