Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has put a decent price-tag on flights from Brussels to Johannesburg, starting at €511. This offer includes 2×23 kg of checked luggage. Departures are available between January and March 2026.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Turkish Airlines or Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €30 cheaper.
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Turkish Airlines operates a mixture of Airbus A321 and Airbus A330 aircraft between Europe and Istanbul. An Airbus A350-900 operates the long flight from Turkey to South Africa. You can enjoy personal in-flight-entertainment on all four segments.
Most Europeans do not need a visa to enter South Africa, as long as their stay does not exceed 90 days. You merely need a passport with 2 empty pages, and a ticket to leave South Africa.
Search & Book
These tickets are on sale without an expiration date. A minimum stay of one night from Saturday to Sunday is necessary to get the lowest price. Departures are available between January and March 2026.
Google Flights helps you find additional flight dates. While you might be able to find cheaper tickets on Skyscanner, we recommend buying them straight from Turkish Airlines.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Editor’s Note: If you are planning to travel last minute to South Africa, this is your deal. Unlike flying with European airlines that will charge you extra for checked baggage, with Turkish Airlines, you get 2×23 kg check luggage included.
Miles & Points
Turkish Airlines issues tickets in booking class U, limiting you to very limited earnings in their own Miles&Smiles program:
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Destination
Information & Tips for Johannesburg
Johannesburg is known for its role in South Africa’s history, with key sights like the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and Soweto’s Vilakazi Street. The local currency is the South African rand (ZAR), and most places accept cards, though cash can be useful in smaller shops and markets. Prices are generally affordable compared to global standards. The city has a mild, high-altitude climate—summers (October to March) are warm with afternoon thunderstorms, while winters are dry and sunny with cool nights.
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