Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 9h 45m in the air, 4,644 mi (7,474 km). Tickets from $381, nonstop from $395.

Flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul

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Prices by day: Johannesburg to Istanbul

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Johannesburg to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 9h 45m to 10h 5m
9h 45m
straight-line distance
4,644 mi (7,474 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
00:20 - 18:50
lowest price, with a connection, 17 November
$381
lowest nonstop price
$395
airline
1

Johannesburg to Istanbul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $381. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $425. The average across months is $411.

Johannesburg to Istanbul flight schedule

10 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 243
Turkish Airlines
00:20 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11:25 Istanbul New
10h 5m
Mon, Thu, Sat
Airbus A350-900
TK 39
Turkish Airlines
18:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:55 Istanbul New
10h 5m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A350-900
TK 43
Turkish Airlines
18:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:55 Istanbul New
10h 5m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 43
Turkish Airlines
18:30 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:15 Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 243
Turkish Airlines
00:35 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11:20 Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 43
Turkish Airlines
17:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
04:35 Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 39
Turkish Airlines
17:45 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
04:30 Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

10 flights a week, terminal A, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

10 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 45 minutes on average, from 9h 45m to 10h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Johannesburg?
4,644 mi (7,474 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:20 (TK243), the last at 18:50 (TK43). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
November 2026: tickets from $381. The most expensive is May 2027, from $425.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
17 November 2026 (Tuesday): from $381 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines: nonstop tickets from $395 on 17 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (10 a week).