Economy award flights from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for BKK→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 339 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, GOL Smiles and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BKK→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 339 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 42,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 74,600 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +6 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 2 | 192 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 42,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.00 | 2 | 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
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 339 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 74,600 miles; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
Best months for economy from BKK to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 42,100 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 44,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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.
Questions about economy award flights from BKK to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Bangkok to Istanbul?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 339 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on BKK→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (339 dates), GOL Smiles (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (331 dates) and United MileagePlus (192 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from BKK to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, GOL Smiles and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 339 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from BKK 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 Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.