Award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for CAI→IST. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 36,000 points + $71.99 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 284,000 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), GQ, KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 9 more
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $183.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $157.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 294 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $199.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 240,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $71.99 | 1 stop | TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,540 pts + $35.09 | Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $46.85 | 1 stop | MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 242 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $70.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $42.59 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 73 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 46,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $191.13 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 117 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $761.47 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 60,000 pts + $383.38 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 69 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 284,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $157.39 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $71.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,540 pts + $35.09 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $46.85 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $42.59 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $191.13 | 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 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 9,500 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · Smiles (16 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | — | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (28 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | — | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | — | |
| 13,890 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 298,900 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 11,700 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 284,000 · Smiles (8 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates) | — | |
| 13,890 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates) | — | |
| 13,890 · LifeMiles (21 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 285,300 · Smiles (19 dates) | |
| 13,890 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | — | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 285,300 · Smiles (3 dates) |
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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Search Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC). In business class, 36,000 points + $71.99 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 107 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 319 dates, business class 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 144 dates, business class 242 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 226 dates, business class 117 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 323 dates, first class 31 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 297 dates, premium economy 294 dates, business class 297 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 329 dates, business class 329 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 115 dates, business class 73 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.