GOL Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ORD→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 11,900 miles (economy space on 149 dates). Lowest business class: 772,900 miles (business-class space on 2 dates). Lowest premium economy: 202,500 miles (premium economy space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 11,900 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 149 dates
- Lowest business class
- 772,900 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 202,500 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 5 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 11,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 214,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +9 more | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 202,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Business | 772,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 2 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 68,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 68,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 203,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 772,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 809,200 miles + taxes not reported | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 149 of 149 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 149 | 3% | |
| Business | 2 of 149 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69,200 (13 dates) | — | 809,200 (1 date) | |
| 68,100 (27 dates) | 203,800 (1 date) | 772,900 (1 date) | |
| 110,400 (27 dates) | 302,700 (3 dates) | — | |
| 26,400 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 11,900 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,000 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,100 (9 dates) | — | — | |
| 26,500 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 39,500 (25 dates) | 202,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 32,100 (19 dates) | — | — | |
| 63,600 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 25,600 (2 dates) | — | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $75.71 | 105,895 pts + $127.41 | 75,000 pts + $79.11Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.70 | 30,000 pts + $253.30Lowest | 60,000 pts + $366.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 45,000 pts + $593.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.30 | 110,000 pts + $66.90 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $46.80 | 57,500 pts + $46.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.90LowestMixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 100,200 pts + $35.30 | 405,500 pts + $35.60Mixed cabin | 405,500 pts + $35.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 55,625 pts + $288.50 | — | 125,000 pts + $332.80Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 11,900 pts + taxes not reported | 202,500 pts + taxes not reported | 772,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 9,350 pts + $336.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 98,748 pts + $1,498.10 | 171,575 pts + $1,572.70 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $368.20 | 93,800 pts + $1,707.20 | 105,100 pts + $1,548.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $9.00 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $162.00 | 33,000 pts + $162.30 | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 11,900 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 32,100 miles over 12 months and award space on 149 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 202,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 203,800 miles over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 772,900 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (11,900 to 110,400 miles), premium economy (202,500 to 302,700 miles) and business class (772,900 to 809,200 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 11,900 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 149 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:16 UTC). In business class, 772,900 miles. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 22:43 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 22:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 214,800 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (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 Feb 2027 departures: 11,900 miles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.