Business-class award flights from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for BLR→IST. Lowest: 40,000 points + $54.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 21 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 points + $54.36
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 9 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 29
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on BLR→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $54.36 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $41.46 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $424.06 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,904 pts + $616.86 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $49.42 | 1 stop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 66,000 pts + $968.26 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $856.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $26.46 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 500,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and JetBlue TrueBlue.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $60.94 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $52.36 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $424.06 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 59,904 pts + $616.86 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $49.62 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 66,000 pts + $976.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $861.54 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $49.72 | 1 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 31 | 67% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 of 33 | 45% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 29 | 86% | |
| Etihad Guest | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 31 | 25% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 22 of 26 | 84% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 30 | 40% | |
| United MileagePlus | 9 of 30 | 30% | |
| GOL Smiles | 6 of 7 | 85% |
Best months for business class from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 109,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 90,100 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 50,500 | 105,500 | 108,000 | 107,500 | 108,500 | 105,500 | 228,375 | 260,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 59,904 | 97,595 | 59,904 | 60,258 | 60,258 | 59,904 | 60,258 | 161,222 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 109,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 109,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 109,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 73,400 | 73,400 | 73,400 | — | 73,400 | 73,400 | 73,400 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | 110,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 514,300 | — | — | — | 500,500 | — | 638,600 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Bangalore (BLR) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bangalore (BLR)Return direction | 42,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from BLR | 37,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from BLR | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 244 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Singapore (SIN)Also from BLR | 34,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BLR | 88,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 313 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 154 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 171 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 116 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest business-class award from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
40,000 points + $54.36 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Etihad Guest (29 dates), Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), Emirates Skywards (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), United MileagePlus (9 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Bangalore (BLR) to Istanbul Airport (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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 points with Aeroplan (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.