Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 647. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 045.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Johannesburg is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as R12 373. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around R13 135.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R12 612. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R12 902.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R11 027 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Johannesburg for as low as R10 211 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Johannesburg and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 166 minutes.

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

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.