IST - JNB

£336 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg (IST-JNB)

 
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.
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Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Johannesburg

gio, 12 feb - lun, 16 feb
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 08:40IST-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:20JNB-IST
21h 35m1 stop
£537Qatar Airways
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sab, 13 dic - sab, 20 dic
Ethiopian Air Logo
07:35 - 20:10IST-JNB
13h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:20 - 21:20JNB-IST
12h 00m1 stop
£549Ethiopian Air
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sab, 13 dic - sab, 20 dic
Ethiopian Air Logo
07:35 - 20:10IST-JNB
13h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:20 - 21:20JNB-IST
12h 00m1 stop
£549Ethiopian Air
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mar, 25 nov - mar, 2 dic
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 09:30IST-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 17:45JNB-IST
30h 35m2 stops
£590Lufthansa
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mar, 25 nov - mar, 2 dic
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 09:30IST-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 17:45JNB-IST
30h 35m2 stops
£593Lufthansa
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mar, 31 mar - sab, 4 apr
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 08:20IST-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 13:05JNB-IST
26h 15m1 stop
£594Etihad Airways
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gio, 20 nov - gio, 4 dic
SAUDIA Logo
18:25 - 15:50IST-JNB
46h 25m2 stops
SAUDIA Logo
12:05 - 21:10JNB-IST
32h 05m2 stops
£624SAUDIA
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gio, 20 nov - gio, 4 dic
SAUDIA Logo
11:35 - 15:50IST-JNB
29h 15m2 stops
SAUDIA Logo
12:05 - 17:25JNB-IST
28h 20m2 stops
£625SAUDIA
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mer, 11 feb - lun, 16 feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:05 - 10:50IST-JNB
9h 45mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 06:00JNB-IST
9h 55mdirect
£654Turkish Airlines
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mer, 11 feb - lun, 16 feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:05 - 10:50IST-JNB
9h 45mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 06:00JNB-IST
9h 55mdirect
£687Turkish Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checkpoints.
Use the Gautrain for safe travel from Johannesburg.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from £537 (return)
Etihad Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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+1
Airline reviews
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+1
When to book
7 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 26% price drop
July
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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+1
Cheapest return fare
£537
Overall average: £526
Qatar Airways
gio 12/2lun 16/2
IST - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£624
Typical prices: £625-£722
Turkish Airlines
lun 30/3dom 5/4
IST - JNB • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Johannesburg flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost £392 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £623 and £618 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £488 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
IST

Expect lengthy waits at security checkpoints during busy times. Arrive early to navigate the large terminal efficiently.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
JNB

Use the Gautrain for safe, secure travel to Johannesburg. It operates daily with frequent services during peak hours.

Read more about JNBby Jessica Macdonald
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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on JNB

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£336
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was £336 for a one-way ticket and £537 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg, Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg are Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £390 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £643 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
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 Johannesburg? 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.
7.4
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1282 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.6Boarding
7.3Entertainment
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The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2025BKK - AUH
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The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

The check-in has been the very best so far I didn't get to use my priority access which made me feel like a paid a higher price with no benefit for that I loved the food Very tasty and hot The staff friendliness, empathy could be better as it was not linear amongst the whole crew Otherwise, no complaints. I'd still fly again via Etihad Great prices despite the long 6h of waiting time

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

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