Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for DXB→IST. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $115.72 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 327 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $115.72
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $115.72 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $64.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $130.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 40 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 22,800 points; nonstop space on 230 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 24,000 miles; nonstop space on 40 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 49,100 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for economy from DXB to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
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, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SunExpress (XQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DXB to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DXB→IST?
Emirates Skywards (327 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (323 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (302 dates), United MileagePlus (205 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (307 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (318 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DXB to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DXB 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: 15,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.