Award flights from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for ATH→IST. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $58.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business: 12,500 points + $61.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 215,300 miles (GOL Smiles).
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ATH to IST at a glance
- From
- Eleftherios Venizelos International, Athens, Greece (ATH)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air Baltic (BT), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), GQ, IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS) and 5 more
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $58.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 7,500 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 110 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 12,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air Baltic (BT) +11 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 215,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 67 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $61.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 94,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air Baltic (BT) +5 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
First: 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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $58.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 12,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 215,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $61.80 | 4 | 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 7,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 65 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 12,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ATH to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 262,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 12,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (5 dates) | 12,500 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (9 dates) | 12,500 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (3 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 12,300 · Smiles (28 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (5 dates) | 94,100 · Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 215,300 · Smiles (2 dates) | 94,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (7 dates) | 94,100 · Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (17 dates) | 94,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 215,300 · Smiles (7 dates) | 94,100 · Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 215,300 · Smiles (9 dates) | 101,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Smiles (31 dates) | — | 101,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Smiles (5 dates) | 262,800 · Smiles (2 dates) | 101,700 · Smiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search ATH to ISTQuestions about ATH to IST award flights
What's the lowest Athens to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $58.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 110 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:00 UTC). In business, 12,500 points + $61.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 28 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ATH→IST?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 110 dates, business 28 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business 325 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ATH to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ATH→IST award prices?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Aeroplan (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,500 points with Aeroplan (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.