Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,657 miles (7,495 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Entebbe and Nairobi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JNB to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
JNB to IST with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesUR
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways and Airlink, then Turkish Airlines
4Z - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesFATC4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
TC4Z - Via Luanda (NBJ)Airlink, TAAG and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines4Z
AH - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Air Seychelles, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Turkish AirlinesFA+3
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
JNB to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,657 miles (7,495 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JNB to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Entebbe (EBB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.