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For Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost R9 355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 424 and R11 839 respectively.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport were found on Emirates (R10 638) and Etihad Airways (R10 800).

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport. They are South African and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Turkish Airlines, with the best return deal found costing R12 066. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at South African.

Weekly flights between Johannesburg and Istanbul historically see delays in approximately 11% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 168 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Thursday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Turkish Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 11% of their flights encountering any delays.

Doha (DOH) is the top choice – 42% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Algiers (ALG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of R8 448 for a return.

Consider flying via Addis Ababa (ADD) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 12h 28m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Addis Ababa (ADD) often has the shortest stopovers from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport, with an average time of 2h 18m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and lands in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 45m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.