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Istanbul to Johannesburg IST, SAW → JNB

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

The cheapest return found recently is $895 with British Airways, 6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

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The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $808 to $907.

Cheapest return found recently

$895

6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · British Airways

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Leaves 6:35 p.m. · Return leaves 7:35 p.m. · 34 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $895 6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $715 18 Dec – 30 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $714 to $785.

At $895, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 31 Oct to 1 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

30 fares on 16 departure dates

31 Oct – 16 Nov: $787, found 6 days ago19 Nov – 5 Dec: $765, found 4 days ago16 Dec – 28 Dec: $996, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 29 Dec: $975, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 30 Dec: $715, found 4 days ago19 Dec – 31 Dec: $987, found 4 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027: $828, found 5 days ago3 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $848, found 5 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $895, found yesterday23 Feb 2027 – 19 Mar 2027: $872, found 5 days ago20 Apr 2027 – 4 May 2027: $815, found 4 days ago28 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027: $887, found 4 days ago29 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027: $896, found 2 days ago10 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $774, found 4 days ago31 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027: $902, found yesterday1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027: $921, found yesterdayOctNovDecFebAprMayJunJulAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
31 Oct – 16 Nov$787Ethiopian AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 5 Dec$765Ethiopian AirlinesIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 28 Dec$996FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 29 Dec$975Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 30 Dec$715Air AlgerieIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 31 Dec$987Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027$828Qatar AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$848Qatar AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$895British AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 19 Mar 2027$872FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Apr 2027 – 4 May 2027$815FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027$887Etihad AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027$896Qatar AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$774FlydubaiSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027$902Qatar AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027$921Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $715.

October 2026From $7871 departure date31 Oct – 16 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $7651 departure date19 Nov – 5 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $715Cheapest seen4 departure dates18 Dec – 30 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $8284 departure dates1 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $8151 departure date20 Apr 2027 – 4 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $8872 departure dates28 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $7741 departure date10 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $9021 departure date31 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
August 2027From $9211 departure date1 Aug 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Flydubai, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Algerie, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Johannesburg

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Johannesburg?

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The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$785$714+3%7
30–59 days$760$716Cheapest seen21
60–89 days$857$715+13%12
90–179 days$817$715+8%22
180+ days$806$732+6%22

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work