⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Istanbul flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST): 4,658 miles (7,496 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $676 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 3, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
19:50
2026-05-03
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 11:10
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,658 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$676
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Istanbul fare fly?

$676 round-trip, Qatar QR1364, departing 2026-05-03 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 4,658 miles (7,496 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1364, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $676, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Sao Paulo (4,623 mi) at $586 and Tbilisi (4,806 mi) at $735.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 66th at $676. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 4,658 miles (7,496 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

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About 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 4,658 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 66th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Istanbul?

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On May 3, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in Istanbul. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $676 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1364, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $676, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Sao Paulo (4,623 mi) at $586 and Tbilisi (4,806 mi) at $735.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Istanbul?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, South Africa to Türkiye. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Johannesburg?

Cairo (CAI) $629Tbilisi (TBS) $735Moscow (MOW) $661St. Petersburg (LED) $1064London (LON) $886Dubai (DXB) $639All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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