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Find cheap flights to Istanbul from R5 632

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Istanbul departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Istanbul

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Istanbul 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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11:55 - 11:45DUR-IST
22h 50m2 stops
20:05 - 10:50IST-DUR
15h 45m1 stop
R9 195Qatar Airways
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
23:00 - 15:15JNB-IST
15h 15m1 stop
1:40 - 6:25IST-JNB
29h 45m1 stop
R9 253Air Algerie
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Thu, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 28
9:55 - 6:20JNB-IST
19h 25m1 stop
14:45 - 8:35IST-JNB
18h 50m1 stop
R10 000Etihad Airways
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Sun, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 12
9:55 - 6:20JNB-IST
19h 25m1 stop
14:45 - 8:35IST-JNB
18h 50m1 stop
R10 153Etihad Airways
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Sun, May 19 - Sun, May 26
8:20 - 21:10JNB-IST
11h 50m1 stop
0:10 - 13:05IST-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
R10 287Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 23 - Tue, Jun 4
23:00 - 4:45JNB-IST
28h 45m1 stop
0:10 - 13:05IST-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
R10 326Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 11
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
1:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
R10 326Turkish Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 2
16:35 - 4:40CPT-IST
11h 05mdirect
1:40 - 11:50IST-CPT
11h 10mdirect
R10 421Turkish Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 9
23:15 - 21:00JNB-SAW
20h 45m1 stop
19:30 - 21:20SAW-JNB
26h 50m1 stop
R11 015KLM
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Thu, May 23 - Wed, Jun 5
23:00 - 21:00CPT-SAW
21h 00m1 stop
19:30 - 21:25SAW-CPT
26h 55m1 stop
R15 421KLM
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 17

Flights to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Istanbul was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R107 892 one-way and R176 148 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Istanbul and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 172 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Istanbul?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Istanbul from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Istanbul costs R11 995. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R6 952 and departed from Cape Town. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to Istanbul which costs R14 969 on average, and Durban to Istanbul, which costs R15 736 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as R11 308. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R11 966 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price for all flights to Istanbul depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally at night, when flights cost R11 061 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 581.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul, 25% of our users found tickets to Istanbul for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R7 840 one-way - R13 327 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R7 877 one-way - R14 170 return, from Durban R7 956 one-way - R12 615 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Istanbul?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, with an average flight price of R2 565.

Which airline offers the most flights to Istanbul?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1 192 per week, followed by Pegasus Airlines with 658 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 5 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (TEQ), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI) and İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO). The busiest airport is Istanbul Airport (IST), with 76% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Istanbul?

The duration of your flight to Istanbul depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Istanbul on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 9h 55m, Cape Town, which takes 11h 05m, and Durban, which takes 17h 15m.

How many direct flights to Istanbul are there each day?

There are around 3 direct flights from within South Africa to Istanbul every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 16:00 the most common departure time and 86% of flights departing in the afternoon.

How many direct flights to Istanbul are there each week?

Each week there are around 21 direct flights from within South Africa to Istanbul. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Istanbul each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Istanbul. Instead, there are 21 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Cape Town.

How many cities have direct flights to Istanbul?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Istanbul from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Cape Town, with 14 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

R5 632
Flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul 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. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Istanbul?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Istanbul was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R107 892 one-way and R176 148 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Istanbul and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 172 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Istanbul airport is closest to central Istanbul?

    Out of the 2 airports in Istanbul, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport is the nearest to the city center (32 km). You'll travel 34 km to reach the center of Istanbul if you land in Istanbul Airport

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs R11 995. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R6 952 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

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

    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 to Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Istanbul?

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

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

    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 Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +110 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +108 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +107 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +109 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +110 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +106 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +110 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/5Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
22h 50mDUR-IST
24/5Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
15h 45mIST-DUR
R9 195
19/9Thu
1 stopAir Algerie
15h 15mJNB-IST
28/9Sat
1 stopAir Algerie
29h 45mIST-JNB
R9 253
2/6Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 25mJNB-IST
12/6Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 50mIST-JNB
R10 000
19/5Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 25mJNB-IST
26/5Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 50mIST-JNB
R10 153
23/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 50mJNB-IST
4/6Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 55mIST-JNB
R10 287
2/6Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
28h 45mJNB-IST
11/6Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 55mIST-JNB
R10 326
26/5Sun
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
2/6Sun
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R10 326
26/5Sun
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
9/6Sun
directTurkish Airlines
11h 10mIST-CPT
R10 421
23/5Thu
1 stopKLM
20h 45mJNB-SAW
5/6Wed
1 stopKLM
26h 50mSAW-JNB
R11 015
3/6Mon
1 stopKLM
21h 00mCPT-SAW
17/6Mon
1 stopKLM
26h 55mSAW-CPT
R15 421

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
14h 30mJNB-IST
R5 632
21/7Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 25mJNB-IST
R5 881
6/6Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 25mJNB-IST
R5 900
19/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 20mJNB-SAW
R5 920
5/6Wed
directTurkish Airlines
11h 05mCPT-IST
R7 203
12/7Fri
directTurkish Airlines
9h 55mJNB-IST
R7 203
22/7Mon
1 stopEmirates
25h 05mJNB-SAW
R8 544
22/7Mon
2 stopsRwandAir
18h 20mJNB-SAW
R8 621
29/4Mon
1 stopEmirates
23h 00mCPT-SAW
R8 889
21/7Sun
2 stopsRwandAir
32h 00mJNB-SAW
R10 862

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Recent domestic flight deals

30/4Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mAYT-SAW
30/4Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 20mSAW-AYT
R824
30/4Tue
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
5/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
R1 207
1/5Wed
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mADB-SAW
11/5Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 10mSAW-ADB
R1 226
11/5Sat
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
13/5Mon
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
R1 284
2/5Thu
directPegasus Airlines
1h 15mADB-IST
5/5Sun
directPegasus Airlines
1h 05mIST-ADB
R1 322
8/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mESB-IST
15/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 10mIST-ESB
R1 494
1/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mGZP-IST
1/5Wed
directTurkish Airlines
1h 25mIST-GZP
R1 513
16/6Sun
multi-stopAir Algerie
21h 25mAYT-IST
19/6Wed
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
R15 536
2/7Tue
multi-stopAir Algerie
12h 20mAYT-IST
4/7Thu
multi-stopAir Algerie
20h 55mIST-AYT
R16 456
30/4Tue
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
11h 35mGZP-IST
4/5Sat
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
12h 40mIST-GZP
R21 877

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Last minute flights to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/4Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 45mJNB-SAW
20/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 05mSAW-JNB
R9 540
24/4Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 45mJNB-IST
1/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 05mIST-JNB
R9 789
24/4Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 25mJNB-IST
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 55mIST-JNB
R10 287
24/4Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 45mJNB-SAW
1/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 05mSAW-JNB
R10 728
25/4Thu
multi-stop
49h 05mDUR-IST
2/5Thu
multi-stop
21h 50mIST-DUR
R11 456
24/4Wed
multi-stop
25h 05mJNB-SAW
20/5Mon
multi-stop
24h 10mSAW-JNB
R13 352
24/4Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 25mJNB-IST
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 05mIST-JNB
R14 502
24/4Wed
directTurkish Airlines
9h 55mJNB-IST
19/5Sun
directTurkish Airlines
9h 40mIST-JNB
R16 264
25/4Thu
multi-stopEmirates
38h 05mDUR-IST
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
41h 30mIST-DUR
R18 582
24/4Wed
directTurkish Airlines
9h 55mJNB-IST
30/4Tue
directTurkish Airlines
9h 40mIST-JNB
R18 870

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