Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul from R5 246

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R9 470. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 671.

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 283. 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 624.

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 531. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 969 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 656 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 R10 023 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.

Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Istanbul

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways 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 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 138 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.

Thursday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Istanbul Airport is 2 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

16 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.