Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R9 452. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport 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 R9 874.

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 R12 129. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport for around R12 843.

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 356. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 640 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 775 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 955 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport 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.