R6 645 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flight Deals from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg 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.

Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Istanbul to OR Tambo.
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14:35 - 8:35IST-JNB
19h 00m1 stop
9:55 - 6:20JNB-IST
19h 25m1 stop
R9 199Etihad Airways
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Sat, Apr 19 - Sun, May 4
14:25 - 8:35IST-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
10:00 - 6:30JNB-IST
19h 30m1 stop
R9 236Etihad Airways
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Thu, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 12
13:40 - 3:55SAW-JNB
15h 15m1 stop
13:20 - 12:25JNB-SAW
22h 05m1 stop
R10 199Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 17
23:55 - 13:05IST-JNB
14h 10m1 stop
14:30 - 4:45JNB-IST
13h 15m1 stop
R10 273Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 14
20:10 - 9:25IST-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
13:20 - 12:20JNB-IST
22h 00m1 stop
R10 477Qatar Airways
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Sun, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 8
0:05 - 13:10IST-JNB
14h 05m1 stop
8:20 - 21:20JNB-IST
12h 00m1 stop
R10 662Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 13
1:55 - 10:50IST-JNB
9h 55mdirect
19:05 - 6:10JNB-IST
10h 05mdirect
R12 901Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 12
1:50 - 10:35IST-JNB
9h 45mdirect
17:55 - 4:45JNB-IST
9h 50mdirect
R13 864Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 14
22:25 - 16:15SAW-JNB
18h 50m1 stop
19:10 - 13:05JNB-SAW
16h 55m1 stop
R14 697Emirates
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Sat, Apr 19 - Mon, May 5
2:10 - 16:15IST-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
22:20 - 14:25JNB-IST
15h 05m1 stop
R14 789Emirates
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Fri, Apr 18 - Mon, May 5

Flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport cost R12 772 and was between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R12 772.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Johannesburg on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost R8 329 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 234 and R14 178 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 the flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

R6 645
Flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to OR Tambo 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R359 for a one-way ticket and R497 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from one of these Istanbul airports: Istanbul or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 Istanbul to Johannesburg.

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

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

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

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul

Monday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

IndiGo, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to OR Tambo? 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 3330 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
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The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

8,0 ExcellentMatthew, Jan 2025ORD - DXB
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The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Long way to improve. Toilets not working. Bad handling when flight was canceled

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

they have cancell the flight with no reasons, My parents were in the cold weather in the airport for 24 hours they did not give any hotel and food. I hate Turkish Airline, this is our last time that we ha ve chosen Turkish Airline.

Same as before boarding process and lack of crew experience in the process

Turkish Airlines is amazing. I have a problem with the ticket I purchased through the kayak website. I have filed a complaint related to the fact that I was contacted by phone on the day I purchased the ticket and told that the amount that the ticket had been advertised for was not accurate and that I had to pay more. This is totally fraudulent. I will look into addressing this further tomorrow and will never ever use kayak again.

Bad service and food was not good. Give very less food.

Crew members, pilots and flight attendants are excellent. Beside, that, customer service is very lacking in all aspects of Turkish airlines

Everything was great except that everyone were putting backpacks and small bags in the overhead compartment instead under the seat so there was no room for carry on-s

Seat changes at the last minute Horrible checkin process Sad to see excellent airport with very poor service

3 hours delay to start with and then food was terrible.

The ac did not work and the plane was deployed for the AC BUT IT NEVER WORKED. I have high blood pressure and I was SWEATING AND NEARLY PASSED OUT. Do better.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

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