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

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

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.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 561 return via Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), compared with R14 407 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 002–R1 002 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.

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

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

On the Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R11 138 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R13 911 – a R2 772 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 4 hours 10 minutes.

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%.

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

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 11:26
• Latest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 23:21.

The flight takes about 9h 51m.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 9h 51m, 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.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R10 977, which is 22% above the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

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.

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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R110 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R11 023 to R14 463, with an average of R12 897 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 023 counts as a good deal.