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7474 km
Distance
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9 h 45 min
Shortest flight
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42%
Direct flights
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12
Airlines
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$388
One way from
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$599
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The route at a glance
The flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul covers about 7474 km; the shortest flight takes 9 h 45 min, a typical one 11 h 5 min.
42% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Turkish Airlines carries 42% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from O.R. Tambo International Airport (20 km from the centre of Johannesburg).
Most land at Istanbul New Airport (14 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $388, a round trip at $599.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $611 |
| December 2026 | $832 |
| February 2027 | $670 |
| March 2027 | $599 |
| April 2027 | $599 |
Cheapest day to fly
The cheapest departure in the next two months is 28 November at $419.
Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 $440 |
7 $421 |
8 $421 |
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| 9 $421 |
10 $421 |
11 $421 |
12 $421 |
13 $421 |
14 $421 |
15 $421 |
| 16 $420 |
17 $437 |
18 $432 |
19 $428 |
20 $444 |
21 $422 |
22 $420 |
| 23 $420 |
24 $420 |
2 $444 |
3 $433 |
4 $423 |
5 $421 |
6 $475 |
| 7 $421 |
8 $423 |
9 $421 |
10 $422 |
11 $501 |
12 $579 |
13 $614 |
| 14 $567 |
15 $567 |
16 $567 |
17 $567 |
18 $567 |
19 $567 |
20 $519 |
| 21 $422 |
22 $423 |
23 $456 |
24 $456 |
25 $488 |
26 $422 |
27 $527 |
| 28 $422 |
29 $475 |
30 $475 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $419 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $420 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $420 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $420 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $420 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $420 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $420 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $420 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $421 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $421 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $421 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $421 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $421 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $421 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $421 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $421 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $421 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $421 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $421 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $421 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $422 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $422 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $422 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $422 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $422 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $423 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $423 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $423 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $428 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $432 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $433 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $437 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $440 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $444 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $444 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $456 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $456 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $475 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $475 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $475 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $488 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $501 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $519 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $527 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $567 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $567 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $567 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $567 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $567 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $567 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $579 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $614 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $599 and $737, averaging $664.
Today's price is 10% below that average — a good moment to book.
- 5 October — $641
- 10 October — $640
- 15 October — $640
- 20 October — $717
- 25 October — $737
- 30 October — $672
- 4 November — $599
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 6 nights — 7 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 54 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $599.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- March 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $599.
- Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $599.
- Which airlines fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: Airlink, Air Algerie, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air Seychelles, KLM, Egyptair, Qatar Airways, South African Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa.
- How far is Istanbul from Johannesburg?
- The distance is about 7474 km. A direct flight takes about 9 h 45 min.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 9 h 45 min; most take about 11 h 5 min.
- Which airports do flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport and arrive at Istanbul New Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Monday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 28 November at $419.