GOL Smiles award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for AUH→IST in economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 40,400 miles (economy space on 327 dates). Lowest business: 116,700 miles (business space on 327 dates). Lowest first: 419,700 miles (first space on 165 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 327 dates
- Lowest business
- 116,700 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 327 dates
- Lowest first
- 419,700 miles + taxes not reported
- first space on 165 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on AUH→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,400 miles + 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 | 116,700 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| First | 419,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 165 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 116,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 116,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 116,700 miles + 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.
Best months to fly AUH to IST with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,400 (16 dates) | 116,700 (16 dates) | — | |
| 40,400 (30 dates) | 310,800 (30 dates) | — | |
| 73,500 (31 dates) | 504,100 (31 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 (31 dates) | 504,100 (31 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 (28 dates) | 504,100 (28 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 (31 dates) | 156,700 (31 dates) | 419,700 (5 dates) | |
| 57,500 (30 dates) | 504,100 (30 dates) | 419,700 (30 dates) | |
| 57,500 (31 dates) | 504,100 (31 dates) | 419,700 (31 dates) | |
| 57,500 (30 dates) | 499,200 (30 dates) | 419,700 (30 dates) | |
| 51,400 (31 dates) | 494,300 (31 dates) | 419,700 (31 dates) | |
| 67,300 (31 dates) | 494,300 (31 dates) | 419,700 (31 dates) | |
| 67,300 (7 dates) | 494,300 (7 dates) | 419,700 (7 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on AUH–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $36.80 | 42,500 pts + $36.80 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $36.80Lowest | 40,000 pts + $232.46 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 40,400 pts + taxes not reported | 116,700 pts + taxes not reported | 419,700 pts + taxes not reportedLowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 28,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | 65,000 pts + $36.80 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.38 | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from AUH to IST
What's the lowest Smiles award from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?
In economy, 40,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:21 UTC). In business, 116,700 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop AUH to IST awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 49,300 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 Nov 2026 departures: 40,400 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.