Economy award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for CAI→IST. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CAI→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +9 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,890 pts + $35.09 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $67.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 158 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $37.79 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 115 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $199.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $145.20 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $123.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +3 more | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $41.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 144 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $207.79 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 226 | 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 | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,890 pts + $35.09 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $67.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $37.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $199.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $145.20 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $123.79 | 9+ | 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
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 13,890 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 57 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from CAI to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 11,800 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 11,800 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 13,890 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 11,700 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 11,800 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 13,890 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 13,890 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 21 | |
| 13,890 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles and Emirates Skywards
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- GQ: GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- TAROM (RO): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Vueling (VY): GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from CAI to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Cairo to Istanbul?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CAI→IST?
GOL Smiles (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (319 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (158 dates), United MileagePlus (115 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (329 dates), Emirates Skywards (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (305 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (297 dates), Delta SkyMiles (144 dates) and Etihad Guest (226 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CAI to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 322 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from CAI 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: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.