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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JNB - IST
    9h 47m
    ₺17,000–31,000

  2. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MQP - IST
    15h 8m
    ₺19,342–58,384

  3. Shuttle to Gaborone, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Gaboroneshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GBE - IST
    18h 42m
    ₺37,501–70,273

  4. Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus bus
    2. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PTG - IST
    20h 1m
    ₺20,343–62,153

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,494.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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