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Cheap Flights to Turkey

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR8 782
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stopR11 721
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stopsR17 549
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR8 782
Bodrum
Bodrum1 stopR11 721
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stopsR17 549

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Turkey 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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Recent return flight deals to Turkey

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:35
JNB
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IST
25h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 8:20
IST
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JNB
19h 30m
1 stop
R8 782Etihad Airways
Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:35
JNB
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IST
25h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:20
IST
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JNB
19h 35m
1 stop
R9 188Etihad Airways
Sun, Nov 29 - Wed, Dec 9
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
22h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 15:35
SAW
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JNB
26h 55m
1 stop
R9 351Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
22h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:40 - 8:40
SAW
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JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
R9 805Qatar Airways
Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 27
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:35 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
22h 00m
1 stop
R11 023Emirates
Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 27
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:35 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
22h 00m
1 stop
R11 120Emirates
Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 - 12:10
CPT
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SAW
22h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:40 - 9:45
SAW
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CPT
21h 05m
2 stops
R12 127Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 18:35
DUR
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IST
25h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 10:35
IST
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DUR
21h 50m
2 stops
R12 646Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 16:25
JNB
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BJV
25h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:10 - 9:40
BJV
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JNB
17h 30m
2 stops
R15 568Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 16:25
JNB
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BJV
25h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:10 - 9:40
BJV
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JNB
17h 30m
2 stops
R15 584Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Turkey

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

What is the cheapest flight to Turkey?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Turkey from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Istanbul Airport, at R10 665 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 665.

How much is a flight to Turkey?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Turkey from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Turkey costs R12 109 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was R6 804 for the route Cape Town (CPT) to Istanbul Airport (IST). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Istanbul which costs R14 814 on average, and Cape Town to Istanbul, which costs R17 157 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Turkey?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Turkey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to Turkey is August, when tickets cost R2 776 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R6 347 and R4 529 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to Turkey depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is generally at night, when retur flights cost R12 030 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Turkey is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 355.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Turkey?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Turkey, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from South Africa to Turkey, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Turkey?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Turkey is Istanbul Airport (IST), with an average flight price of R8 448.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 179
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Cape Town to Istanbul Airport

FAQs - booking Turkey flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Turkey?

    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 from South Africa to Turkey.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Turkey is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to Turkey?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to Turkey 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 from South Africa to Turkey?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Turkey?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Turkey is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 112. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R13 432 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Turkey

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Turkey? 25% of our users found return tickets to Turkey for the following prices or less: From Durban R11 248, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R22 498, from Cape Town R25 020
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Turkey flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Turkey

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Turkey? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3592 reviews
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

8,0 ExcellentAmod, Feb 2026
DXB - DEL
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Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

I had 2 flights on the same day ( beautiful sunny non windy day)both had a touch and go -around on the runway. My husband said they were training a co pilot. The bathrooms were stinky dirty and the the floor was sticky. On one flight I had the worst food option I have ever had on an overseas flight.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Staff are friendly and the pilot when we landed very smooth.

Turkish Airlines made a long flight from YVR to IST a great flying experience. From the attendants, to the food, to the entertainment program to all the extras, a twelve hour flight ‘flew by’. Late departure and arrival was not the airline’s fault.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time. Great service, friendly crew. Great food. Everything went without a hitch. We will not hesitate to fly Turkish Airlines again.

It was great. The service was excellent and the timing was very good.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

The flight from HYD to DOH was delayed by 3 hours and we missed the connection from DOH to MIA. We had to wait 24H more to get the MIA flight. It was a total disaster. If the flight crew had waited 1 more hour to accommodate their 3 hour delayed flight, we would not have lost a whole day !

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

The service was good but the food was a NO

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

Air hostesses were great. Food was good. Flat bed is not that flat or comfortable.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

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