Economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for AKL→IST. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $297.60 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 22 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $297.60
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 30
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $297.60 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights. With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 141,000 miles + $1,265.54, about 3.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $297.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AKL→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $297.60 | 1 stop |  EK | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  QR | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $72.50 | 2 stops |  BA CX QFQR+1 | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,500 pts + $259.39 | 2 stops |  AFJQ KL MU+1 | 8 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $167.58 | 1 stop | QR SQ VA | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 86,149 pts + $50.50 | 2 stops |  EYJQ NZQF | 9+ | 30 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $75.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $72.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,500 pts + $259.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $199.43 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $199.43 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 158,462 pts + $58.80 | 4 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 22 of 30 | 73% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 28 of 29 | 96% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 of 31 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 30 | 33% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 of 30 | 86% | |
| Etihad Guest | 30 of 30 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on AKL→IST, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 miles + $297.60 | 141,000 miles + $1,265.54 | 3.5× |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 Avios + taxes not reported | 85,000 Avios + taxes not reported | 2× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 miles + $72.50 | 85,000 miles + $72.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,500 miles + $259.39 | 242,000 miles + $179.16 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 points + $167.58 | 158,500 points + $407.66 | 2× |
| Etihad Guest | 86,149 miles + $50.50 | 611,223 miles + $50.30 | 7.1× |
Best months for economy from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + $297.60 | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 8 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 40,000+ $297.60 · 7 dates | — | 70,0005 dates | 70,0002 dates | 70,0008 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 51,0007 dates | 42,5007 dates | — | 85,0005 dates | 42,5001 date | 42,5008 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000+ $72.90 · 6 dates | 60,0007 dates | 60,0001 date | 60,0005 dates | 60,0002 dates | 60,0008 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 77,500+ $259.49 · 1 date | 77,5005 dates | — | 77,5002 dates | 77,5001 date | 77,5001 date |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000+ $199.43 · 4 dates | 80,0007 dates | — | 80,0005 dates | 80,0002 dates | 80,0008 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 158,462+ $58.80 · 8 dates | 86,149+ $50.50 · 7 dates | — | 86,7585 dates | 89,0142 dates | 86,2358 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Auckland (AKL) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from AKL | 25,000 miles + $53.69Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| Auckland (AKL) to New York JFKAlso from AKL | 25,000 miles + $59.29 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 278 |
| Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from AKL | 25,000 miles + $59.29 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 220 |
| Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from AKL | 25,000 miles + $59.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,900 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles + $163.80 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 334 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles + $163.40 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 290 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 11,900 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 186 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many points for economy from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $297.60 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Emirates Skywards (22 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (28 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (26 dates) and Etihad Guest (30 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $50.50 with Etihad Guest (86,149 miles + $50.50) to $297.60 with Skywards (40,000 miles + $297.60). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + $297.60 with Skywards (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.