At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight to Istanbul is in January with an average price of R539. If you're looking to fly direct to Istanbul in December, expect to pay the most, with an average price of R736. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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Tue 4/319:10JNB - IST

Nonstop10h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 19/31:55IST - JNB

Nonstop9h 55mTurkish Airlines

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/3

19:10-6:15

Nonstop10h 05m

Istanbul

Wed 19/3

1:55-10:50

Nonstop9h 55m

R11 816

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/1

19:05-6:10

Nonstop10h 05m

R7 230

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Deals found on 22/1

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Istanbul

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Qatar Airways

7,5

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3 747 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

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3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 199 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

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3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 926 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

RwandAir

7,2

Good

28 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

775 reviews

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 747 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Temperature and rainfall in Istanbul by month

IST Temperature	5 - 23 °C

IST

Temperature

5 - 23 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

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