R7 193 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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 R11 359 to R14 905, with an average of R13 291 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 359 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 822 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R14 847 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 033–R1 033 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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R10 598 to R54 418. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R9 586.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R113 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

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) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R11 478 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R14 336, a difference of R2 857.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 41m, compared to 16h 08m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 16h 14m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

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.