Economy award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for AUH→IST. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $36.80 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $36.80
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUH→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $36.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.38 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 40,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 40 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 49,300 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months for economy from AUH to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from AUH to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on AUH→IST?
Etihad Guest (330 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (322 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (304 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (305 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates) and GOL Smiles (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from AUH to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from AUH to IST?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.