Award flights from Mumbai (BOM) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for BOM→IST. Lowest economy: 15,900 points + $36.66 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 35,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles).
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BOM to IST at a glance
- From
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International, Mumbai, India (BOM)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 15,900 pts + $36.66 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $21.76 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $21.66 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 72 | See dates |
Business
| 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 | 316 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 38,800 pts + $59.86 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $21.76 | Nonstop | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 176 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $22.66 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 69 | See dates |
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 15,900 pts + $36.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $21.76 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $22.66 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 35,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly BOM to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (11 dates) | 35,000 · Miles&Smiles (13 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (14 dates) | 35,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (6 dates) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (18 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (14 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (13 dates) | 35,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (9 dates) | 38,800 · TrueBlue (1 date) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (14 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (1 date) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (8 dates) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (18 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (2 dates) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (20 dates) | |
| 15,900 · TrueBlue (3 dates) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (16 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | 45,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) |
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 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · 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 | — | — |
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Search BOM to ISTQuestions about BOM to IST award flights
What's the lowest Mumbai to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,900 points + $36.66 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 69 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:38 UTC). In business, 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on BOM→IST?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 226 dates, business 176 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 69 dates, business 1 date); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 322 dates, business 316 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 72 dates, business 69 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from BOM to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest BOM→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 15,900 points with TrueBlue (14 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.