Cheap flights from Turkey to South Africa from R7 456

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Turkey is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 151, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in December, then you should wait until January to fly from Turkey, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R6 238.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Turkey. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R13 156. 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 Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R20 203. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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

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 R12 377 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 R9 019 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 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a Turkey to South Africa flight.

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

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways 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 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 20% 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 246 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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. Monday 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 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Turkey to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of June 2026, there are 39 flights per week flying from Turkey to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.