Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Turkey from R4 295

If you don’t want to visit Turkey in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 606.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Turkey is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R12 270. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Turkey on Saturday is R13 587.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Turkey in the evening for as low as R12 511. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R12 953. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Turkey from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Turkey for around R10 590 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Turkey from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R9 922 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Turkey

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Turkey 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 Turkey. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Turkey on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Johannesburg and Turkey have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 142 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.

Tuesday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Turkey as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 19:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Turkey is 17 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.