Economy award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for CAN→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 311 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
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- 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
- 315
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CAN→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 | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +10 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 139 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,630 pts + $13.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Egyptair (MS), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 9+ | 300 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $48.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,630 pts + $13.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,630 pts + $13.20 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 62,630 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for economy from CAN to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 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 | 31 | |
| 35,000 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 | 20 | |
| 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 | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SunExpress (XQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from CAN to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Guangzhou to Istanbul?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CAN→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (315 dates), United MileagePlus (139 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (300 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CAN to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 311 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from CAN 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: 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.