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$424+ Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — JNB
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/257:35 amIST - JNB
1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/88:20 amJNB - IST
1 stop12h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/13$815
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:05 pmIST - JNB
1 stop25h 30mEmirates
Sun 2/810:20 pmJNB - IST
1 stop22h 35mEmirates
Deal found 12/15$851
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:35 amIST - JNB
1 stop13h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 2/82:30 pmJNB - IST
1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/15$855
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:35 amIST - JNB
1 stop13h 35mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/88:20 amJNB - IST
1 stop12h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/13$875
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/265:55 pmIST - JNB
2 stops19h 15mKLM
Sun 2/811:59 pmJNB - IST
1 stop15h 56mKLM
Deal found 12/15$909
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/257:35 amIST - JNB
1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 1/68:20 amJNB - IST
1 stop12h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/13$915
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:55 pmIST - JNB
1 stop29h 10mKLM
Sun 2/811:59 pmJNB - IST
1 stop15h 56mKLM
Deal found 12/15$939
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2211:55 pmIST - JNB
1 stop21h 15mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/88:20 amJNB - IST
1 stop12h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/13$965
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:35 amIST - JNB
1 stop13h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 1/68:20 amJNB - IST
1 stop12h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/13$975
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/282:00 pmIST - JNB
1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways
Sun 2/89:50 amJNB - IST
1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/15$1,012
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:55 pmIST - JNB
2 stops19h 15mKLM
Sun 2/811:59 pmJNB - IST
1 stop15h 56mKLM
Deal found 12/15$1,018

Find flight deals from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Round-trip from

$580
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$424
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$817
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Istanbul

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Thu 1/29

7:35 am-8:10 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$580

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Tue 2/24

7:35 am-8:10 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$588

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Sat 1/17

7:35 am-3:55 am

1 stop21h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/30

2:30 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 30m

$697

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Tue 3/10

12:05 am-1:05 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/24

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$725

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Tue 3/10

1:50 pm-3:55 am

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/23

8:30 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$754

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Mon 3/16

1:50 pm-3:55 am

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/23

1:45 pm-7:00 am

1 stop16h 15m

$754

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Tue 3/10

1:50 pm-3:55 am

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/20

8:30 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$754

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Fri 3/13

1:50 pm-3:55 am

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/18

8:30 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$774

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Wed 1/21

4:25 pm-5:35 am

1 stop14h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

10:20 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$777

IstanbulJohannesburg

IST - JNB

ISTJNB

Istanbul

Sun 5/10

1:50 pm-6:40 am

2 stops17h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/25

8:45 am-12:55 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$814

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Deals found on 12/14

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Compare providers for flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Istanbul to OR Tambo in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of Gotogate to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate Users can find the same prices on Istanbul Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Gotogate >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Istanbul Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Gotogate the most. Gotogate has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Istanbul Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 44 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $431). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $512). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IST to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated December 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, such as Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,332 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,332 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,332 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,097 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,332 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
908 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,332 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Departing from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport will take you 13h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4654 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Etihad Airways ($497), Ethiopian Air ($554), and Turkish Airlines ($734) offers the cheapest pricing from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. You may be able to fly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 27% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Egyptair ($383), Etihad Airways ($442), and Qatar Airways ($465).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on time: IndiGo (67%), Thai Airways (63%), Turkish Airlines (45%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Istanbul to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $431). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in February is currently the most expensive (average of $512). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Istanbul to OR Tambo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Istanbul to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$497Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$554Average$681FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$734Average$869FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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