IST - JNB

$481 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 round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Johannesburg

Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:10 am - 1:05 pmIST-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 9:10 pmJNB-IST
11h 50m1 stop
$628Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 17
Etihad Airways Logo
7:25 am - 8:20 amIST-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 6:25 amJNB-IST
19h 35m1 stop
$638Etihad Airways
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Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 6:40 pmIST-JNB
29h 50m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 12:20 pmJNB-IST
15h 00m1 stop
$648Qatar Airways
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Tue, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 17
Etihad Airways Logo
7:25 am - 8:20 amIST-JNB
25h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 6:20 pmJNB-IST
31h 30m1 stop
$649Etihad Airways
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Thu, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 5
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 6:40 pmIST-JNB
29h 55m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 12:20 pmJNB-IST
15h 00m1 stop
$651Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 5
Egyptair Logo
4:30 am - 7:10 amIST-JNB
27h 40m1 stop
Egyptair Logo
9:45 pm - 1:00 pmJNB-IST
14h 15m1 stop
$717Egyptair
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:10 am - 1:05 pmIST-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 9:10 pmJNB-IST
11h 50m1 stop
$724Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:05 am - 10:50 amIST-JNB
9h 45mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 6:00 amJNB-IST
9h 55mnonstop
$764Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
Egyptair Logo
3:50 am - 7:10 amIST-JNB
28h 20m1 stop
Egyptair Logo
9:45 pm - 5:50 pmJNB-IST
19h 05m1 stop
$813Egyptair
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Wed, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:05 am - 10:50 amIST-JNB
9h 45mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 6:00 amJNB-IST
9h 55mnonstop
$834Turkish Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' 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
Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $628 (round-trip)
Etihad Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 25% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$628
Overall average: $656
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/7Tue 10/14
IST - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$764
Typical prices: $706-1091
Turkish Airlines
Wed 2/11Mon 2/16
IST - JNB • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization 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 traveled 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.

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 Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Friday, 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 $516 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $803 and $802 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $705, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$481
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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 $481 for a one-way ticket and $628 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • 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 nonstop 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 $512 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 $917 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 travelers 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving 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.
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7.4
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1250 reviews
7.3Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.2Food
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
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Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

8.0 ExcellentAmr, Sep 2025AYT - AUH
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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

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

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