Award flights from Istanbul (IST, SAW)
Award space from Istanbul
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AwardTool saw award space from Istanbul (IST, SAW) to 176 destinations in 87 countries on 18 programs in the last 30 days. Nonstop award space was seen to 133 destinations. Lowest business class observed: 12,500 pts + $53.20 to Munich (MUC) with Air Canada Aeroplan. Lowest economy observed: 5,000 pts to Barcelona (BCN) with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 5,000 pts + taxes not reported
- BCN · Miles&Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 12,500 pts + $53.20
- MUC · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 65,510 pts + $1,154.79
- IAD · Miles & More
Istanbul at a glance
- Airports with departing award space
- Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Destinations with award space
- 176 in 87 countries
- Programs with award space
- 18 programs
- Nonstop award destinations
- 133
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards from Istanbul
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within Turkey are in the full list below.
Business Class
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) | 12,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 175 |
| Vienna (VIE) | 12,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 174 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 12,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 135 |
| Cairo (CAI) | 12,500 pts + $55.19 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 19 |
| Athens (ATH) | 12,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 18 |
| Tbilisi (TBS) | 12,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 9 |
| Warsaw (WAW) | 12,500 pts + $53.10 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 stop | 9 |
| Doha (DOH) | 15,000 pts + $59.85 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 312 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 pts + $59.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 44 |
| Bucharest (OTP) | 15,000 pts + $25.80 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 9 |
Economy
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (BCN) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 315 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 22 |
| Athens (ATH) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 16 |
| Bucharest (OTP) | 6,000 pts + $25.80 | United MileagePlus | Nonstop | 8 |
| Doha (DOH) | 7,500 pts + $58.75 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 325 |
| Munich (MUC) | 7,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 222 |
| Vienna (VIE) | 7,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 199 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 7,500 pts + $53.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 198 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 7,500 pts + $58.10 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 45 |
| Cairo (CAI) | 7,500 pts + $55.19 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 19 |
First Class
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | 45,598 pts + $978.59 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 stops | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 65,510 pts + $1,154.79 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 stop | 11 |
| Newark (EWR) | 68,793 pts + $1,168.79 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 stop | 9 |
| New York JFK | 70,000 pts + $111.29 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 36 |
| Portland (PDX) | 70,000 pts + $1,022.83 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 27 |
| Boston (BOS) | 70,000 pts + $114.09 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 20 |
| Maldives (MLE) | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 stopMixed cabin | 12 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 70,000 pts + $373.29 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stopsMixed cabin | 5 |
| Calgary (YYC) | 70,000 pts + $1,036.59 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 1 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 75,118 pts + $1,161.89 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 stop | 84 |
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.
Routes from Istanbul with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Destination | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 338 | Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $173.30 |
| Hanoi (HAN) | 337 | Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| New York JFK | 334 | Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $449.49 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 332 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $317.69 |
| New Delhi (DEL) | 331 | Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $63.88 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 331 | Economy | GOL Smiles | 51,900 pts + taxes not reported |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 331 | Economy | GOL Smiles | 69,800 pts + taxes not reported |
| Islamabad (ISB) | 331 | Business | GOL Smiles | 355,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| Amman (AMM) | 330 | Economy | GOL Smiles | 19,800 pts + taxes not reported |
| Maldives (MLE) | 330 | Economy | GOL Smiles | 104,000 pts + taxes not reported |
Programs with award space from Istanbul
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Destinations | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 138 | 37,100 pts + taxes not reportedBEY · 327 dates | 10,600 pts + taxes not reportedATH · 321 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 105 | 30,000 pts + $40.70TLV · 161 dates | 6,000 pts + $25.80ATH · 19 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 97 | 15,000 pts + $25.80OTP · 9 dates | 8,000 pts + $29.70AMS · 306 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 84 | 40,000 pts + $233.00LHR · 182 dates | 15,000 pts + $117.10AUH · 329 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 81 | 22,500 pts + $47.10LHR · 97 dates | 12,500 pts + $39.80LHR · 79 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80 | 22,950 pts + $26.80CDG · 14 dates | 9,260 pts + $26.60FRA · 6 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75 | 12,500 pts + $53.20MUC · 175 dates | 7,500 pts + $53.20MUC · 222 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75 | 10,000 pts + taxes not reportedAYT · 328 dates | 4,500 pts + taxes not reportedAYT · 328 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 71 | 31,500 pts + $183.53CAI · 18 dates | 16,100 pts + $183.53CAI · 18 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 58 | 15,000 pts + $59.85DOH · 312 dates | 7,500 pts + $58.75DOH · 325 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58 | 25,000 pts + $32.10CDG · 314 dates | 15,000 pts + $26.85OTP · 300 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 49 | 50,000 pts + $432.20DXB · 328 dates | 15,000 pts + $104.20DXB · 328 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 39 | 44,500 pts + $176.32DOH · 219 dates | 22,000 pts + $58.73DOH · 305 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 | 25,000 pts + $63.07FCO · 6 dates | 7,500 pts + $61.32FCO · 2 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 26 | 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 275 dates | 17,500 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 324 dates |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 21 | 40,758 pts + $971.89MIA · 147 dates | 16,229 pts + $330.89ORD · 130 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13 | 19,500 pts + $27.85DOH · 2 dates | 9,800 pts + $27.85DOH · 162 dates |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 | 93,000 pts + $412.23LAX · 5 dates | 40,000 pts + $290.70LAX · 6 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Istanbul Airport (IST) vs Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) for award travel
Award space AwardTool observed at each Istanbul airport in the last 30 days.
| Airport | Destinations | Programs | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) | 176 | 18 | 12,500 pts + $53.20MUC · Aeroplan | 5,000 pts + taxes not reportedBCN · Miles&Smiles |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | 4 | 2 | 57,500 pts + $81.29JFK · AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $78.69JFK · AAdvantage |
Nonstop award routes from Istanbul
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Montreal (YUL)from 18.8k pts
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ)from 18.8k pts
- Vancouver (YVR)from 22.5k pts
- Cancun (CUN)from 35k pts
- Mexico City (MEX)from 25k pts
- Atlanta (ATL)from 16.2k pts
- Boston (BOS)from 17.6k pts
- Charlotte (CLT)from 16.2k pts
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)from 16.2k pts
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)from 17.6k pts
- Denver (DEN)from 22.5k pts
- Detroit (DTW)from 16.2k pts
- Houston (HOU)from 18.8k pts
- Houston (IAH)from 17.6k pts
- Los Angeles (LAX)from 18.8k pts
- Miami (MIA)from 18.8k pts
- New York JFKfrom 17.6k pts
- Newark (EWR)from 17.6k pts
- San Francisco (SFO)from 18.8k pts
- Seattle (SEA)from 16.2k pts
- Washington Dulles (IAD)from 16.2k pts
- Havana (HAV)from 159.3k pts
- Panama City (PTY)from 41.8k pts
- Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)from 50k pts
- São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)from 30k pts
- Santiago (SCL)from 189.1k pts
- Bogotá (BOG)from 30k pts
- Caracas (CCS)from 145.2k pts
- Salzburg (SZG)from 17.7k pts
- Vienna (VIE)from 7.5k pts
- Baku (GYD)from 32.6k pts
- Brussels (BRU)from 26k pts
- Prague (PRG)from 21.5k pts
- Copenhagen (CPH)from 15k pts
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)from 5k pts
- Tbilisi (TBS)from 7.5k pts
- Dusseldorf (DUS)from 33.9k pts
- Frankfurt (FRA)from 8k pts
- Hamburg (HAM)from 12.5k pts
- Munich (MUC)from 7.5k pts
And 93 more nonstop routes in the full list below.
All destinations from Istanbul
Every route from Istanbul (IST, SAW) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
North America
Central America & the Caribbean
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul
Where can I fly business class on points from Istanbul?
The lowest business-class awards AwardTool observed from Istanbul (IST, SAW) in the last 30 days: Munich (MUC) at 12,500 pts + $53.20 (Aeroplan); Vienna (VIE) at 12,500 pts + $53.20 (Aeroplan); Rome Fiumicino (FCO) at 12,500 pts + $53.20 (Aeroplan); Cairo (CAI) at 12,500 pts + $55.19 (Aeroplan); Athens (ATH) at 12,500 pts + $53.20 (Aeroplan). Search live before you transfer points.
Which Istanbul airport has more departing award space?
Istanbul Airport (IST) had award space to 176 destinations on 18 programs; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) had award space to 4 destinations on 2 programs, in the last 30 days.
Which program has the most award space from Istanbul?
GOL Smiles, with award space to 138 destinations, followed by United MileagePlus (105 destinations). Counts include every route where AwardTool saw at least one open award in the last 30 days.
Which nonstop award routes from Istanbul has AwardTool seen?
Montreal (YUL), Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), Cancun (CUN), Mexico City (MEX), Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT) and 125 other destinations. A route counts when AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award on it in the last 30 days.