When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 45 days in advance, which can save you up to 5% on flights from South Africa to Istanbul compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 45 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R10 165. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R11 244.
The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to Istanbul from South Africa average R10 837. You can even find prices in November for less than R10 837, as users have found deals to Istanbul from as low as R8 216. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Istanbul from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 36%.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Istanbul as you normally would.
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Budget
R7 970 - R12 286
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mié. 14/2
1 stop19h 30m
Istanbul
dom. 18/2
1 stop18h 45m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
JNB - SAW
JNBSAW
Johannesburg OR Tambo
dom. 28/1
1 stop16h 26m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
vie. 16/2
1 stop27h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
dom. 21/1
1 stop20h 00m
Istanbul
lun. 5/2
1 stop15h 15m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mar. 7/5
1 stop24h 40m
Istanbul
mar. 14/5
1 stop17h 30m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
jue. 28/12
1 stop11h 35m
Istanbul
mar. 16/1
1 stop13h 25m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
JNB - SAW
JNBSAW
Johannesburg OR Tambo
dom. 28/1
2 stops44h 35m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
vie. 16/2
1 stop27h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
lun. 22/1
1 stop15h 05m
Istanbul
lun. 5/2
1 stop15h 50m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
jue. 1/2
Nonstop10h 15m
Istanbul
lun. 5/2
Nonstop10h 35m
Johannesburg OR TamboIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
vie. 26/1
1 stop14h 15m
Istanbul
mié. 31/1
1 stop28h 20m
Food
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Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Reviews
Pros: Flight arrived when it should
Cons: the seating space is incredibly small, which made the flight uncomfortable
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Reviews
Pros: Flight arrived when it should
Cons: the seating space is incredibly small, which made the flight uncomfortable
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Reviews
Pros: Flight arrived when it should
Cons: the seating space is incredibly small, which made the flight uncomfortable
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Reviews
Pros: Flight arrived when it should
Cons: the seating space is incredibly small, which made the flight uncomfortable
Food
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Boarding
Reviews
Pros: Flight arrived when it should
Cons: the seating space is incredibly small, which made the flight uncomfortable
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Istanbul for under R8 000. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Etihad Airways for just R7 970, but on average you can expect to pay R8 386.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from South Africa to Istanbul under R11 800. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Istanbul is less than R12 759.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to Istanbul within the next 7 days for less than R10 400.
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen or Cape Town Intl - Istanbul, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Istanbul is the most popular route from South Africa to Istanbul.
Air France, Air Algerie and British Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Istanbul.
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R6 684. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Istanbul) can be booked for R8 216 on average our data indicates R23 852 when flying from South Africa to Istanbul.
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is JNB and Istanbul Airport is IST. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI), Tekirdag Corlu Airport (TEQ), İzmit Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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0%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
66%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
33%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |