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

• Earliest: departs at 1:35 and lands at 11:29
• Latest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 23:24.

The flight takes about 9h 54m.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 9h 54m, covering 12 055 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 Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R12 160 to R14 913, with an average of R13 411 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 160 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 971 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R14 649 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport 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 034–R1 034 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport 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%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 960, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R72 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 4h 27m.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R12 587 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R13 801, a difference of R1 214.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 39m, compared to 16h 03m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 16h 44m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Istanbul Airport (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

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