Cheap flights from Turkey to South Africa from R4 561

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Turkey is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 169, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in August, then you should wait until May to fly from Turkey, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 107.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Turkey. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was R12 695. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Turkey to South Africa on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around R15 700. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Turkey when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R11 218 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Turkey for as low as R8 185 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Turkey to South Africa flight.

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

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Turkey according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Turkey and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 247 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Turkey to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 2:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of February 2026, there are 38 flights per week flying from Turkey to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.