IST - JNB

£380 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

Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
00:10 - 13:05IST-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:20 - 21:10JNB-IST
11h 50m1 stop
£462Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 12 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 18:40IST-JNB
29h 50m2 stops
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20:20 - 12:20JNB-IST
15h 00m1 stop
£477Qatar Airways
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Thu, 12 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 18:40IST-JNB
23h 30m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 18:40JNB-IST
21h 20m1 stop
£478Qatar Airways
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Tue, 25 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
19:30 - 08:20IST-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 06:25JNB-IST
19h 35m1 stop
£517Etihad Airways
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Wed, 11 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:05 - 10:50IST-JNB
9h 45mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 06:00JNB-IST
9h 55mdirect
£562Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 26 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 09:30IST-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 17:45JNB-IST
30h 35m2 stops
£575Lufthansa
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Wed, 26 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
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17:55 - 12:10IST-JNB
43h 15m2 stops
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23:59 - 03:50JNB-IST
26h 51m2 stops
Thu, 6 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:05 - 10:50IST-JNB
9h 45mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:20 - 05:35JNB-IST
16h 15m1 stop
£609Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 25 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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17:55 - 12:10IST-JNB
19h 15m2 stops
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19:40 - 03:50JNB-IST
31h 10m1 stop
Fri, 7 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 07:05IST-JNB
37h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 18:05JNB-IST
30h 55m2 stops
£699Lufthansa
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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.
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from £462 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 25% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£462
Typical prices: £380-608
Ethiopian Air
Tue 7/10Tue 14/10
IST - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£562
Typical prices: £520-803
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/2Mon 16/2
IST - JNB • Direct
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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.
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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

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

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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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.

How much is a return flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 £380 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £591 and £590 respectively.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£380
Best time to beat the crowds (18% 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 £516 for a one-way ticket and £628 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 Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Johannesburg are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £379 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £461 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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

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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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 3 airlines flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
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7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3624 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2025COK - DOH
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I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

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

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.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

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.

Outdated business class on this aircraft, no flat bed, and even minimal recline. Couldn’t sleep at all. Laggy and outdated entertainment system. Food sub standard.

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

I hate to have pay for my first luggage 165$ when I did my search on Kayak with 2 luggages .I don't plan to use kayak in the future and go with Turkish airlines directly

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