R8 365+ Direct flights to Istanbul

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May 2 — May 91
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Mon 25/518:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 7/61:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R13 162
Tue 9/617:50
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 16/61:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 30/3R13 212
Sat 23/517:50
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 7/61:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 30/3R13 717
Fri 11/918:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 24/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R14 003
Mon 7/918:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 23/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R14 205
Thu 3/917:50
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 22/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R14 239
Mon 28/918:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 11/101:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 30/3R14 542
Sat 5/917:50
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 22/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R14 576
Mon 7/918:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 16/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R14 710
Sun 6/918:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 16/91:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/4R14 727
Mon 25/518:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 31/51:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R14 878
Mon 18/518:00
JNB
-
IST
Nonstop9h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 16/61:40
IST
-
JNB
Nonstop9h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R15 013

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JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/5

17:50-4:30

Nonstop9h 40m

Istanbul

Tue 2/6

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R14 878

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/5

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Tue 2/6

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R15 333

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 14/10

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R15 821

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/5

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Fri 5/6

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R16 242

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Sun 11/10

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R16 646

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

17:50-4:30

Nonstop9h 40m

Istanbul

Sun 11/10

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R16 982

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/7

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Sun 9/8

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R17 218

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/5

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Wed 3/6

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R17 285

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/9

17:50-4:30

Nonstop9h 40m

Istanbul

Tue 29/9

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R17 336

JohannesburgIstanbul

JNB - IST

JNBIST

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

18:00-4:45

Nonstop9h 45m

Istanbul

Mon 8/6

1:40-10:30

Nonstop9h 50m

R18 632

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 2 April 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways to Turkey to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Hemshika,Jun 2025

DXB - LGW

It was not good. As soon as we entered the plane, 2 girls in front of us bend their seats down completely and startes sleeping within the next 2 minutes. I asked one of the air hostess to ask the girls to make them sit straight because we just entered the plane and we wanted to sit properly put our seat belts etc. The air hostess replied to me in the EK 009 plane that it's her right she can bend it but when we take off, she will have to straighten her seat. She never did because the air hostess never told her. The girls left their seats bent down and I had to intervene to ask them to straighten their seats because we had to eat. The girls kept telling us to please eat fast so they can bend down. What rubbish is this. Pressure to eat for their comfort and our discomfort.

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