Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul from £242

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £422. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £432.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as £544. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around £618.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £555 when looking at flights departing in the evening. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £579 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £476 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as £446 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport.

As of March 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 4% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Johannesburg and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

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

Thursday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of £672.

Flights connecting via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 30m.

Doha (DOH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 48m.

As of March 2026, 2 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Istanbul Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

15 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.