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How to get fromSouth Africa to Istanbulby plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Istanbul by plane

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JNB - IST
    11h 2m
    ₺18,240–34,450

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane JNB - SAW
    15h 25m
    ₺16,243–41,473

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PZB - IST
    14h 30m
    ₺18,163–55,178

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CPT - IST
    12h 18m
    ₺18,410–37,469

  5. Fly Port Elizabeth to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PLZ - IST
    13h 26m
    ₺16,262–50,294

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUR - IST
    15h 37m
    ₺17,681–55,752

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,559.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between South Africa and Istanbul, 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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