Find cheap airlines flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates. Turkish Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johannesburg to Istanbul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul: One way flights from $603, round trip flights from $811. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Johannesburg to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Johannesburg to Istanbul

The distance between Johannesburg and Istanbul is approximately 7,482.02 km. It takes around 9 hours 43 minutes on average to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$311
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$550
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance7,482.02 km
Average flight time9 hours 43 minutes
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Flight statistics for the Johannesburg–Istanbul route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

The average price of one-way flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul is November, with an average price of $379; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $690.

$690
$535
$379
$224
    Cheapest
  • $504
    Jun
  • $392
    Jul
  • $470
    Aug
  • $485
    Sep
  • $451
    Oct
  • $379
    Nov
  • $690
    Dec
  • $461
    Jan
  • $406
    Feb
  • $617
    Mar
  • $598
    Apr
  • $572
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

Average price of round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul are found during November, with an average price of $538. Conversely, the highest prices are found during May, with an average price of up to $1,237.

$1,237
$888
$538
$189
    Cheapest
  • $724
    Jun
  • $601
    Jul
  • $987
    Aug
  • $763
    Sep
  • $733
    Oct
  • $538
    Nov
  • $944
    Dec
  • $774
    Jan
  • $1,051
    Feb
  • $690
    Mar
  • $813
    Apr
  • $1,237
    May

When is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul during Juneteenth National Independence Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Johannesburg to Istanbul during Juneteenth National Independence Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Juneteenth National Independence Day is scheduled for Jun 19. The cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul are available on Jun 20, with fares starting at $388.

$485
$437
$388
$340
    Cheapest
  • $416
    16
    Jun
  • $442
    17
  • $411
    18
  • $485
    19
  • $388
    20
  • $476
    21

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul (JNB-IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as $311 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to IST on Fri, Jul 3), while Etihad Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $550 departing on Sun, Jul 12 and returning on Fri, Jul 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 9 hours 43 minutes to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/-/T/-/T/-/S -- TK043 (18:07)
  • To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Jul 3, with one-way flights priced at just $311.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul on June 17, 2026 with Air Algerie, with prices starting at $494.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with O.R. Tambo International Airport to Istanbul Airport (JNB-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Ataturk Airport (ISL).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.