Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for DXB→IST. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $115.72 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 22,500 points + $80.90 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 78,400 points + $412.88 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) and 5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $64.10 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.06 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 41,400 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 2 | 241 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 221 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,800 pts + $80.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 88,800 pts | Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 240 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $80.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts · Mixed cabin | Aegean Airlines (A3), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $42.78 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $302.92 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 2 | 308 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $442.48 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $60.30 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 324,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78,400 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 165 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $115.72 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,400 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $80.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $42.78 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $302.92 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $60.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78,400 pts + $412.88 | 2 | 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 15,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 41,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 222 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 28,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 324 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 78,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 165 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (16 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (29 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (12 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (27 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (24 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (18 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 41,400 · Qantas (25 dates) | 22,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 78,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | 22,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $115.72 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:17 UTC). In business class, 22,500 points + $80.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 323 dates, premium economy 240 dates, business class 323 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 318 dates, business class 314 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 221 dates, business class 327 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, business class 322 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 307 dates, premium economy 241 dates, business class 308 dates, first class 165 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 324 dates, business class 324 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 205 dates, business class 22 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 302 dates, business class 28 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Dubai (DXB) 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, 15,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.