Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for AUH→IST. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $36.80 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 28,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 419,700 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK), Oman Air (WY)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.38 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 305 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 40,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 49,300 pts | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $232.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 268 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 116,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 419,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 165 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.38 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $36.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.80 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 116,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 330 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 28,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (20 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (10 dates) | 419,700 · Smiles (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $36.80 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:52 UTC). In business class, 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 11:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 304 dates, business class 268 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business class 329 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates, first class 165 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 322 dates, business class 321 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 40 dates, business class 6 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 305 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points can book awards from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)?
Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 28,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.