Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul from R5 142

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R9 301. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of November, then departing from Johannesburg during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 317.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R11 856. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport for around R13 072.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is in the evening. Flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as R12 166. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 525 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul for the best Johannesburg - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around R10 362 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg for as low as R9 432 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Istanbul

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% 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 129 minutes.

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

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Istanbul Airport is 2 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 66% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

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