Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul from R5 265

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R9 414. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 647.

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 094. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport for around R13 324.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Istanbul Airport is in the evening. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport during this time can be as low as R12 409. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 782 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around R10 591 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R10 030 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 9 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 134 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 47% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Algiers (ALG) offer the lowest average return price of R7 981.

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 07m.

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 51m.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Istanbul Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 75% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 18 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.