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Flights to Istanbul in 2025
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Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - SAW
JNBSAW
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 2/3
13:20-12:40
1 stop22h 20m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Sun 9/3
20:10-9:25
1 stop14h 15m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 4/2
10:10-18:05
2 stops30h 55m
Istanbul
Wed 19/2
6:50-7:05
2 stops25h 15m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 4/2
8:20-21:20
1 stop12h 00m
Istanbul
Tue 18/2
0:05-13:10
1 stop14h 05m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 29/1
8:20-11:00
2 stops25h 40m
Istanbul
Tue 4/2
0:05-13:10
1 stop14h 05m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 17/3
20:00-18:40
1 stop21h 40m
Istanbul
Wed 19/3
20:10-3:55
1 stop32h 45m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 2/3
21:45-13:00
1 stop14h 15m
Istanbul
Sat 8/3
3:50-7:10
1 stop28h 20m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - SAW
JNBSAW
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 7/3
19:40-17:25
2 stops20h 45m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Fri 14/3
15:45-22:00
1 stop31h 15m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 13/4
9:55-6:20
1 stop19h 25m
Istanbul
Sun 20/4
7:25-8:35
1 stop26h 10m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 29/1
19:05-6:10
Nonstop10h 05m
Istanbul
Tue 4/2
1:50-10:45
Nonstop9h 55m
JohannesburgIstanbul
JNB - IST
JNBIST
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 23/3
22:20-18:30
1 stop19h 10m
Istanbul
Sat 5/4
19:25-5:30
1 stop35h 05m
Best time to book a flight to Istanbul
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
Travel insights for flights to Istanbul
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Istanbul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
When is the best time to book a flight to Istanbul?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Istanbul, you should look to book at least 24 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
How long is the flight to Istanbul?
On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul takes 12 hours 22 minutes. Flights to Istanbul from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Istanbul?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 30 June 2024.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Istanbul should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul?
The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Emirates.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Istanbul?
The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul are KLM, Etihad Airways and Air Algerie.
Rainfall in Istanbul by month
Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Istanbul ranges from 10.0 - 100.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Istanbul when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.
Temperature in Istanbul by month
Plan your trip to Istanbul by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Istanbul, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Ethiopian Air, Egyptair and Qatar Airways to Istanbul by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Entertainment
Food
Overall
Comfort
Crew
Boarding
Reviews
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
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