Cheap flights from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey) from R5 596

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey). Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 182. If you’re not able to fly to Türkiye (Turkey) in February, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey) during April average around R10 496.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey) is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R12 474. Flights from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey) on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R13 190. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Türkiye (Turkey) from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R12 684 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Türkiye (Turkey), so prices are often more expensive at around R12 953 per ticket.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul for the best South Africa - Türkiye (Turkey) flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Türkiye (Turkey) from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Türkiye (Turkey) for around R11 165 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Türkiye (Turkey) from South Africa for as low as R10 182 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey)

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Türkiye (Turkey) from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Türkiye (Turkey). Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Türkiye (Turkey) on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between South Africa and Türkiye (Turkey) have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 170 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Türkiye (Turkey) is 7 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 17:00, with 55% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

52 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Türkiye (Turkey) as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.