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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:35 and lands at 11:28
• Latest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 23:23.

The flight takes about 9h 53m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 9h 53m, covering 12 011 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R11 360 to R14 719, with an average of R13 174 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 360 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 713 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R14 662 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 020–R1 020 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R112 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may depart from several airports in Istanbul area, including Istanbul (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW). Flights usually arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4 hours 27 minutes.

One-stop flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 16% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R11 336 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R13 763 – a R2 428 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 41m, compared to 16h 14m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 16h 32m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Istanbul (South Africa Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.