Award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for GRU→IST. Lowest economy: 50,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest business: 75,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles).
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GRU to IST at a glance
- From
- Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International, Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) and 10 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $13.60 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 5 | 50 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 96,800 pts + $12.70 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 172,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +12 more | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 463,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 107,800 pts + $12.70 | Nonstop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.70 | Nonstop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 407,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), KLM (KL), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 144 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $13.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 107,800 pts + $12.70 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 407,700 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly GRU to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | — | 75,000 · Miles&Smiles (15 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (29 dates) | — | 110,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 463,400 · Smiles (1 date) | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | — | 107,800 · LifeMiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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What's the lowest São Paulo Guarulhos to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:33 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on GRU→IST?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 57 dates, business 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 144 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 320 dates, business 318 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 50 dates, business 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from GRU to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (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 GRU→IST award prices?
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, 50,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 75,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.