Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Newark (EWR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for EWR→IST in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $326.40 (economy space on 279 dates). Lowest business: 108,000 points + $494.20 (business space on 185 dates). Lowest first: 251,000 points + $1,254.00 (first space on 4 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $326.40
- economy space on 279 dates
- Lowest business
- 108,000 points + $494.20
- business space on 185 dates
- Lowest first
- 251,000 points + $1,254.00
- first space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 81,200 points + $1,706.00
- premium economy space on 217 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on EWR→IST in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $326.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 81,200 points + $1,706.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Business | 108,000 points + $494.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| First | 251,000 points + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $326.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $326.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $326.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 points + $1,706.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 points + $1,706.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 points + $1,706.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 108,000 points + $1,545.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 273,400 points + $1,254.00 | 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 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.
Best months to fly EWR to IST with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,500 (16 dates) | 150,300 (10 dates) | — | — | |
| 43,500 (28 dates) | 81,200 (24 dates) | 108,000 (7 dates) | 273,400 (2 dates) | |
| 43,500 (11 dates) | 81,200 (12 dates) | 108,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (28 dates) | 81,200 (26 dates) | 108,000 (21 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (28 dates) | 84,600 (27 dates) | 108,000 (24 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (30 dates) | 81,200 (29 dates) | 108,000 (25 dates) | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 43,500 (29 dates) | 93,800 (25 dates) | 108,000 (22 dates) | 251,000 (1 date) | |
| 43,500 (17 dates) | 81,200 (21 dates) | 108,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (17 dates) | 104,200 (16 dates) | 108,000 (13 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (27 dates) | 93,800 (11 dates) | 108,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (31 dates) | 81,200 (12 dates) | 108,000 (30 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (16 dates) | 104,200 (4 dates) | 108,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 43,500 (1 date) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on EWR–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,916 pts + $167.40 | 40,000 pts + $253.30Lowest | 106,333 pts + $373.90 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $395.20 | 45,000 pts + $590.20 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,518.20Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80 | 40,000 pts + $49.80 | 57,500 pts + $49.80Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 80,000 pts + $35.78 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,200 pts + $35.40 | 120,700 pts + $35.30 | 481,000 pts + $35.40 | 338,500 pts + $35.30 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 86,000 pts + $294.00 | 96,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $288.80 | — | 125,000 pts + $288.80 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 129,400 pts + taxes not reported | 587,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $326.40 | 81,200 pts + $1,706.00 | 108,000 pts + $494.20 | 251,000 pts + $1,254.00 |
| 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 + $38.20 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from EWR to IST
What's the lowest Qantas award from Newark to Istanbul?
In economy, 43,500 points + $326.40. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 279 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 UTC). In business, 108,000 points + $494.20. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 185 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop EWR to IST awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from EWR 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 Aug 2027 departures: 43,500 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.