Which airlines fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 72% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen?

Emirates is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

How long does it take to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

The flight from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Istanbul Airport (the most popular airport in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport), then the flight time is 9h 45m on average. If you fly from Cape Town (another popular airport in South Africa) to Istanbul Airport, then the average flight time is 11h.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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There are 3 operators available for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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23:15 - 21:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

20h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:45 - 21:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 490KLM

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

23:15 - 17:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:45 - 21:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 490KLM

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20

7:30 - 21:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

36h 55m2 stops Cape Town Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

9:00 - 22:00SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 490KLM

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

23:59 - 17:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 31m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:55 - 22:00SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 619KLM

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 21

8:20 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Cairo

21:05 - 13:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 25m2 stops Cairo Addis Ababa Bole

R12 004Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

18:25 - 13:05CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

17h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:20 - 18:00SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 085Emirates

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31

13:45 - 20:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

29h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Tbilisi Intl

6:30 - 8:40SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 10m2 stops Tbilisi Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R12 117Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

13:40 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

22h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 11:40SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 149Emirates

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 11

22:50 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

22h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Athens Eleftherios V.

7:55 - 13:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 35m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Addis Ababa Bole

R12 198Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

20:00 - 1:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

28h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:05 - 11:40SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 214Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

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23:15 - 17:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 - 21:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R10 699KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

23:15 - 17:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 - 10:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R10 812KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 28

7:30 - 21:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

36h 30m2 stops Cape Town Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

12:45 - 21:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 038KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

23:15 - 17:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

8:50 - 21:20SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 344KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

13:30 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:05 - 20:35SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 343Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 20

10:05 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

26h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:05 - 5:30SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 778Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 24

10:05 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

26h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:05 - 20:35SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 778Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 25

21:45 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 20m1 stop Cairo

16:05 - 7:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 05m1 stop Cairo

R13 567Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 26

21:45 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 20m1 stop Cairo

16:05 - 7:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 05m1 stop Cairo

R13 567Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 29

21:45 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

16h 20m1 stop Cairo

16:05 - 7:10SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 05m1 stop Cairo

R13 696Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 26

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Emirates flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

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Emirates

Oct 1

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

17h 40m

1 stop

SAW13:05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Oct 31

SAW14:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

28h 40m

1 stop

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R12 085

Emirates

Nov 2

CPT13:40Cape Town Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

SAW13:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Nov 11

SAW3:05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

33h 35m

1 stop

CPT11:40Cape Town Intl

R12 149

Emirates

Oct 12

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

28h 50m

1 stop

SAW1:50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Oct 25

SAW3:05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

33h 35m

1 stop

CPT11:40Cape Town Intl

R12 214

KLM flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

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KLM

Oct 13

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m

1 stop

SAW21:00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Oct 20

SAW12:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

33h 35m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 490

KLM

Nov 12

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 31m

1 stop

SAW17:30Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Nov 21

SAW12:55Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

34h 05m

1 stop

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 619

KLM

Nov 5

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 21m

1 stop

SAW0:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Nov 12

SAW12:55Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

34h 05m

1 stop

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 651

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9:00-22:00

1 stop38h 00m

R10 490

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

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23:59-17:30

1 stop16h 31m

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12:55-22:00

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R10 619

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2 stops29h 45m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 21/10

21:05-13:30

2 stops17h 25m

R12 004

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Cape TownIstanbul

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

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Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

18:25-13:05

1 stop17h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sat 31/10

14:20-18:00

1 stop28h 40m

R12 085

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

JNBSAW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

13:45-20:05

2 stops29h 20m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 8/11

6:30-8:40

2 stops27h 10m

R12 117

Cape TownIstanbul

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

CPTSAW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/11

13:40-13:20

1 stop22h 40m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Wed 11/11

3:05-11:40

1 stop33h 35m

R12 149

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

JNBSAW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

22:50-21:50

2 stops22h 00m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Mon 19/10

7:55-13:30

2 stops30h 35m

R12 198

Cape TownIstanbul

CPT Cape Town Intl - SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

CPTSAW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

20:00-1:50

1 stop28h 50m

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

Sun 25/10

3:05-11:40

1 stop33h 35m

R12 214

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 040. If you’re not able to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport during November average around R9 281.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport for around R10 526 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport from South Africa for as low as R9 249 on momondo.

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Best price found	R4 834
Fastest flight time	16h 31m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R4 834. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R10 490.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport takes 16h 31m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?
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How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?
There are 3 operators available for flights from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R8 470	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R9 423	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 580 reviews	Search KLM flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R11 036	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 661 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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