R5 640 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R9 340
Typical prices: R10 121-R13 903
Ethiopian Air
Thu 29/1Thu 12/2
IST - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R12 777
Typical prices: R11 617-R16 230
Turkish Airlines
Wed 21/1Wed 4/2
IST - JNB • Direct
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R11 099 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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IST-JNB
Cheapest
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:35 - 20:10
IST
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JNB
13h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 21:20
JNB
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IST
12h 00m1 stop
R9 340Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:35 - 20:10
IST
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JNB
13h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 5:00
JNB
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IST
13h 30m1 stop
R9 932Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:35 - 20:10
IST
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JNB
13h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 5:00
JNB
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IST
13h 30m1 stop
R10 080Ethiopian Air
Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 13:05
IST
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JNB
13h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 21:10
JNB
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IST
11h 50m1 stop
R10 359Ethiopian Air
Sat, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:05 - 13:05
IST
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JNB
14h 00m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 5:00
JNB
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IST
13h 30m1 stop
R10 392Ethiopian Air
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 10
Egyptair Logo
3:50 - 7:10
IST
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JNB
28h 20m1 stop
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 13:00
JNB
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IST
14h 15m1 stop
R10 590Egyptair
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
Egyptair Logo
3:50 - 7:10
IST
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JNB
28h 20m1 stop
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 2:50
JNB
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IST
28h 05m1 stop
R10 606Egyptair
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 8:40
SAW
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JNB
20h 00m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
14h 40m1 stop
R10 935Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 8:40
SAW
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JNB
20h 00m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
21h 25m1 stop
R11 001Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 8:20
SAW
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JNB
36h 55m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:30 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
14h 40m1 stop
R11 922Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in January.

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport costs R13 131 on the route between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Johannesburg on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost R8 452 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 155 and R12 596 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flightR5 640
Flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R11 971 for a one-way ticket and R9 340 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from one of these Istanbul airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3460 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
7,9Food
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

2,0 MediocreVenkatesh, Jan 2026
SFO - DXB
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Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The airline could improve its business class seats and privacy in line with its competitors.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

The worst experience I have ever been in, they canceled my ticket the very last minute although it was Booked since October! They claimed it was not possible to change the schedule till January 11, 2026 and all my plans were screwed! My wife paid cash upfront a down payment for a surgery she was going to perform on dec 27th, and all these money lost! I’m considering seriously to get support

To be prepared for being treated with disrespect by the ground crew.

We were charged for checking in our bags! One bag per person was supposed to have been included in the ticket price, and yet Turkish Airlines charged us nearly $200 per bag!

this was a short flight in business class. I had problem in the Istambul airport - the lounge for Turkish Airlines was too far and we never were able to reach it

Luggage never made it it’s been 2 days and no proper update

The flight from Istanbul to Karachi was an old plane in which the seats don’t even come close to lying flat. It was uncomfortable - may as well have been economy, and a far cry from Qatar Airways that I’m used to. The food was mediocre and entertainment couldn’t even be used because there was zero privacy like in a normal business class, so it would feel as though everyone is watching the movie with you - which is awkward. I had to put my food tray out as a leg stopper to get into some sort of comfortable position to curl up and sleep, which is ridiculous. Unacceptable given the ticket still has a business class price tag.

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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