Cheap flights from South Africa to Turkey from R4 803

If you don’t want to visit Turkey in February, then you should wait until November to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 639.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Turkey is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R11 949. 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 132.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from South Africa to Turkey in the evening for as low as R12 263. 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 625. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Istanbul for the best South Africa - Turkey flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Turkey from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Turkey for around R10 445 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 South Africa for as low as R9 507 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Turkey from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Turkey. Keep in mind that there are 11 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 South Africa and Turkey have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 140 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Turkey is 6 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 72% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

43 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Turkey as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.