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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Best fares from Johannesburg to Istanbul
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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
00:20O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11:25Istanbul New
10h 5m
Mon, Thu, Sat
Airbus A350-900
TK 39
Turkish Airlines
18:50O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:55Istanbul New
10h 5m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A350-900
TK 43
Turkish Airlines
18:50O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:55Istanbul 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
18:30O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
05:15Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 243
Turkish Airlines
00:35O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11:20Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 43
Turkish Airlines
17:50O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
04:35Istanbul New
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 39
Turkish Airlines
17:45O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
04:30Istanbul 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
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?