Turkish Airlines

Turkish airlines operates flights to over 280 destinations around the world. The airline services 110 countries, more than any other airline in the world. Turkish Airlines operates 14 return flights between South Africa and Istanbul a week. The airline operates a daily return flight between Istanbul and Cape Town, as well as between Istanbul and Johannesburg. The airline also operates 4 weekly return flights, via Johannesburg, between Istanbul and Durban.

Turkish Airlines flight 38 departs Istanbul at 01h25 and arrives at OR Tambo International in Johannesburg at 11h20. Turkish Airlines flight 42 flies at the same time, but it is operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while flight 38 is operated on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Turkish Airlines flights 39 and 43 depart Johannesburg for Istanbul for the return journey at 19h25, arriving at 05h05 in Istanbul. Flight 39 is operated on the same days as flight 38, and flight 43 is operated on the same day as flight 42.

Turkish Airlines flight 44 is the airline’s flight from Istanbul to Cape Town, flight 45 is the return flight from Cape Town to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines flight 44 departs Istanbul for Cape Town International at 01h40, and arrives in Cape Town at 13h00. Turkish Airlines flight 45 departs Cape Town at 18h00 and arrives in Istanbul at 05h00. Turkish Airlines flights 44 and 45 are operated on every day of the week.

The Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul and Durban are operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Turkish Airlines flight 42 is the flight from Istanbul to Durban, flight 43 is the return flight. Both flights stop at OR Tambo International either to pick up or drop off passengers. Travellers to or from Durban will be required to stay on board the aircraft for an hour while the Johannesburg passengers board or disembark respectively.

South African travellers can make Turkish Airlines flight bookings to all of the 280 destinations the airline flies to. The three most popular Qatar Airways flights from South Africa are Istanbul, Tel Aviv and Athens.