R4 401 Find Cheap Flights to Turkey

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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 291
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stopsR12 660
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stopsR11 990
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR8 291
Bodrum
Bodrum2 stopsR12 660
Dalaman
Dalaman2 stopsR11 990

Book Cheap Turkey Plane Tickets

 
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

Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 20
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
22h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 8:50
SAW
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JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
R8 291Qatar Airways
Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 25
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
R8 307Qatar Airways
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 20
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
22h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 8:50
SAW
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JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
R8 323Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Wed, Apr 15
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 12:10
JNB
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SAW
22h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:35 - 8:50
SAW
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JNB
20h 15m
1 stop
R8 387Qatar Airways
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 13:05
JNB
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IST
26h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 8:20
IST
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JNB
19h 10m
1 stop
R8 897Etihad Airways
Wed, Jun 17 - Tue, Jul 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 4:45
CPT
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IST
13h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
0:10 - 14:35
IST
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CPT
15h 25m
1 stop
R9 567Ethiopian Air
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 18:30
DUR
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IST
22h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:05 - 17:10
IST
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DUR
22h 05m
1 stop
R10 125Emirates
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 14:25
DUR
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IST
18h 45m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 16:35
IST
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DUR
25h 10m
1 stop
R10 348Emirates
Thu, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 7:50
JNB
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DLM
13h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
22:40 - 10:30
DLM
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JNB
12h 50m
1 stop
R15 052Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 7:50
CPT
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DLM
14h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 - 11:50
DLM
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CPT
26h 25m
1 stop
R15 115Turkish 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 R9 561 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 R9 561.

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 R9 520 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was R5 528 for the route Durban (DUR) to Istanbul Airport (IST). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Istanbul which costs R11 310 on average, and Durban to Istanbul, which costs R12 818 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 October, when tickets cost R10 348 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 692 and R12 357 respectively.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% 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 R7 485.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 401
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen 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 095. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R13 470 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Turkey is generally at night, when retur flights cost R11 985 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 404.

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 R8 604, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R24 486, from Cape Town R27 292
  • 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 3519 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

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

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

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.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

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 little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

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.

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

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

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

More leg space than other flights, but *maybe* narrower seats

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

Crew were unfriendly, touch screen for movies didn't work very well, seats were tight and uncomfortable

It was disapointing during the wait in Cancun. It took several hours to clean and they told us during that time we could not stand, use the bathroom, have service etc.

I was asked window seat on check in in Dar-es-Salaam. The person on the deck told me "yes, no problem", but gave me 10e and 25b seats! Better just to say "no"

Turkish Airlines inflight crew was very good, however the ground crew was not very helpful. I had booked a wheelchair for my mother from Islamabad and she received the service there, but then there was no chair on arrival at Istanbul. The wheelchair crew said that they declined to take any person without a reservation and declined to help with the arrangement of a reservation. I had to use the airport buggy system to transport my mother who has limited mobility and needs a wheelchair. It was very disappointing and I hope they can provide manual wheelchair access to the public by a need basis, as sometimes there is a mix up or technical fault in the completion of the process, as it was in our case. Also, there can be an emergent need for passengers if they have illnesses like hypertension or diabetes. My mother has both hypertension and diabetes and has residual weakness after a stroke, therefore, she needs assistance. I hope that this text will be taken seriously and the administration makes the necessary changes. Thanks.

The crew is not focused on the guests but on their task!! No extra service. No business class amenities provided. A crew is not friendly if you ask for something extra, like tea. It takes 30 minutes, and you have to go them 3 reminders. Lack of friendliness, less but more of let me finish and go back to their group and Talk. Like a passenger is in on there way. So get your I gave you food just shut up

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

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

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

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.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

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

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

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