Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Africa
AwardTool saw award space on 35 routes from Istanbul (IST) to Africa in the last 30 days, into 35 airports in 26 countries, on 10 programs. Lowest business class observed: 45,000 points + $45.80, Istanbul (IST) to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Lowest economy observed: 17,500 miles + $27.79, Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI), with United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 35
- Countries reached
- 26
- Lowest business class
- 45,000 points + $45.80
- IST–CMN · Atmos
- Lowest economy
- 17,500 miles + $27.79
- IST–CAI · MileagePlus
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 173,000 miles + $354.60
- IST–CPT · Etihad Guest · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Award routes from Istanbul (IST) to Africa by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 | 45,000 miles + $27.79IST–CAI · MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $27.79IST–CAI · MileagePlus |
| South Africa | 3 | 70,000 points + $53.20IST–JNB · Aeroplan | 27,500 miles + $199.80IST–CPT · Skywards |
| Tanzania | 3 | 129,400 miles + taxes not reportedIST–JRO · Smiles | 50,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–JRO · Smiles |
| Algeria | 2 | 45,000 miles + $26.00IST–ALG · MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $26.00IST–ALG · MileagePlus |
| Morocco | 2 | 45,000 points + $45.80IST–CMN · Atmos | 22,500 points + $45.80IST–CMN · Atmos |
| Nigeria | 2 | 90,000 miles + $37.30IST–LOS · MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $37.60IST–LOS · MileagePlus |
| Angola | 1 | 442,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAD · Smiles | 136,800 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAD · Smiles |
| Benin | 1 | 174,700 miles + taxes not reportedIST–COO · Smiles | 76,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–COO · Smiles |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 206,400 miles + taxes not reportedIST–OUA · Smiles | 68,800 miles + taxes not reportedIST–OUA · Smiles |
| Cameroon | 1 | 170,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–DLA · Smiles | 69,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–DLA · Smiles |
| DR Congo | 1 | 173,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–FIH · Smiles | 67,800 miles + taxes not reportedIST–FIH · Smiles |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 65,000 miles + $25.80IST–ADD · MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $25.80IST–ADD · MileagePlus |
| Ghana | 1 | 182,900 miles + taxes not reportedIST–ACC · Smiles | 79,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–ACC · Smiles |
| Guinea | 1 | 572,400 miles + taxes varyIST–CKY · Smiles · nonstop | 88,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CKY · Smiles |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 192,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–ABJ · Smiles | 73,700 miles + taxes not reportedIST–ABJ · Smiles |
| Kenya | 1 | 90,000 miles + $30.85IST–NBO · MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $30.85IST–NBO · MileagePlus |
| Madagascar | 1 | 180,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–TNR · Smiles | 70,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–TNR · Smiles |
| Mali | 1 | 224,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–BKO · Smiles | 62,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–BKO · Smiles |
| Mauritius | 1 | 55,000 miles + $26.10IST–MRU · LifeMiles | 30,000 miles + $26.10IST–MRU · LifeMiles |
| Mozambique | 1 | 194,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–MPM · Smiles | 75,900 miles + taxes not reportedIST–MPM · Smiles |
| Rwanda | 1 | 133,500 miles + taxes not reportedIST–KGL · Smiles | 52,200 miles + taxes not reportedIST–KGL · Smiles |
| Senegal | 1 | 198,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–DSS · Smiles | 86,400 miles + taxes not reportedIST–DSS · Smiles |
| Seychelles | 1 | 155,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SEZ · Smiles | 60,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SEZ · Smiles |
| Tunisia | 1 | 113,400 miles + taxes not reportedIST–TUN · Smiles | 38,800 miles + taxes not reportedIST–TUN · Smiles |
| Uganda | 1 | 127,700 miles + taxes not reportedIST–EBB · Smiles | 49,900 miles + taxes not reportedIST–EBB · Smiles |
| Zambia | 1 | 168,700 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LUN · Smiles | 65,900 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LUN · Smiles |
Award routes from Istanbul (IST) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) to Abidjan (ABJ) | 73,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 325 dates | 192,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 325 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abuja (ABV) | 67,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 155,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 328 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Accra (ACC) | 79,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 182,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 22,500 miles + $25.80MileagePlus · 312 dates | 65,000 miles + $25.80MileagePlus · 316 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Algiers (ALG) | 17,500 miles + $26.00MileagePlus · 81 dates | 45,000 miles + $26.00MileagePlus · 89 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Antananarivo (TNR) | 70,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 323 dates | 180,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 321 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Bamako (BKO) | 62,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | 224,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) | 17,500 miles + $27.79MileagePlus · 103 dates | 45,000 miles + $27.79MileagePlus · 47 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,500 miles + $199.80Skywards · 319 dates | 70,000 points + $64.10Aeroplan · 227 dates · Mixed cabin | 173,000 miles + $354.60Etihad Guest · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 8 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Casablanca (CMN) | 22,500 points + $45.80Atmos · 240 dates | 45,000 points + $45.80Atmos · 294 dates | — | Yes | 3 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Conakry (CKY) | 88,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 382,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Cotonou (COO) | 76,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | 174,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 258 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dakar (DSS) | 86,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | 198,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 55,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 323 dates | 141,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 323 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Douala (DLA) | 69,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 330 dates | 170,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 325 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Durban (DUR) | 182,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 321 dates | 754,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 18 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Hurghada (HRG) | 55,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates | 187,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 315 dates | 70,000 points + $53.20Aeroplan · 279 dates | — | Yes | 5 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Kampala (EBB) | 49,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | 127,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) | 52,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 133,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) | 50,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 129,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Kinshasa (FIH) | 67,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 319 dates | 173,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 315 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS) | 35,000 miles + $37.60MileagePlus · 275 dates | 90,000 miles + $37.30MileagePlus · 300 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Luanda (LAD) | 136,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 321 dates | 442,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 299 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Lusaka (LUN) | 65,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 325 dates | 168,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 313 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Maputo (MPM) | 75,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 319 dates | 194,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 100 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Marrakech (RAK) | 37,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | 172,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Mauritius (MRU) | 30,000 miles + $26.10LifeMiles · 3 dates | 55,000 miles + $26.10LifeMiles · 3 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO) | 35,000 miles + $30.85MileagePlus · 273 dates | 90,000 miles + $30.85MileagePlus · 301 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Oran (ORN) | 82,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 320 dates | 277,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 302 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Ouagadougou (OUA) | 68,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates | 206,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 60,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | 155,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 310 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) | 17,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 328 dates | 61,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 328 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Tunis (TUN) | 38,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | 113,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | 54,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 139,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Istanbul (IST) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 69,000 milesIST–CPT · Skywards · 24 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 19 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 17 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 35 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–CAI · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 129,400 pointsIST–JNB · Aeroplan · 18 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 69,000 milesIST–CPT · Skywards · 14 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 35 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–CAI · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 69,000 milesIST–CPT · Skywards · 18 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 35 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 35 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 16 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 35 routes | — | |
| 17,500 milesIST–ALG · MileagePlus · 34 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 18 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | 173,000 milesIST–CPT · Etihad Guest · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 17,600 milesIST–SSH · Smiles · 34 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 17 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 33 routes | — | |
| 17,600 milesIST–SSH · Smiles · 34 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | — | |
| 17,600 milesIST–SSH · Smiles · 34 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 14 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 34 routes | — | |
| 17,600 milesIST–SSH · Smiles · 30 routes | 561,300 milesIST–ACC · Smiles · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsIST–CMN · Atmos · 29 routes | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Istanbul (IST) to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 34 | 61,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles | 17,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles |
| United MileagePlus | 8 | 45,000 miles + $26.00IST–ALG · MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $27.79IST–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 70,000 points + $53.20IST–JNB · Aeroplan | 42,500 points + $53.20IST–JNB · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | 45,000 points + $45.80IST–CMN · Atmos | 22,500 points + $45.80IST–CMN · Atmos |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | 75,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CPT · Miles&Smiles | 35,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CPT · Miles&Smiles |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | 55,000 miles + $26.10IST–MRU · LifeMiles | 30,000 miles + $26.10IST–MRU · LifeMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 1 | 77,000 miles + $821.80IST–CPT · Skywards | 27,500 miles + $199.80IST–CPT · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | 184,999 miles + $413.80IST–CPT · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 43,500 miles + $208.70IST–CPT · Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | 94,000 miles + $413.80IST–CPT · Flying Blue | 30,000 miles + $175.30IST–CPT · Flying Blue |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | 104,000 points + $397.68IST–CPT · Velocity | 50,000 points + $185.98IST–CPT · Velocity |
Transferable points to Africa
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul (IST) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
45,000 points + $45.80, Istanbul (IST) to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 294 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
17,500 miles + $27.79, Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI), with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on that route on 103 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from Istanbul (IST)?
Egypt with 3 routes, South Africa with 3 routes, Tanzania with 3 routes, Algeria with 2 routes, Morocco with 2 routes, Nigeria with 2 routes, Angola with 1 route, Benin with 1 route, Burkina Faso with 1 route, Cameroon with 1 route and 16 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Africa had award space from Istanbul (IST)?
Abidjan (ABJ), Abuja (ABV), Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Algiers (ALG), Antananarivo (TNR), Bamako (BKO), Cairo (CAI) and 27 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Istanbul (IST) to Africa lowest?
Departures in May 2027: 45,000 points IST to CMN with Alaska Atmos Rewards, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Istanbul (IST) to Africa?
GOL Smiles (34 routes), United MileagePlus (8 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (2 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1 route) and 4 other programs. GOL Smiles had the most routes.