Business class award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 4 programs for GRU→IST. Lowest: 75,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business award space on 318 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 75,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 75,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on GRU→IST, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 107,800 pts + $12.70 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 107,800 pts + $46.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $47.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.70 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 407,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 726,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 107,800 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 110,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 407,700 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for business class from GRU to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 | |
| 107,800 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from GRU to IST
What's the lowest business award from São Paulo Guarulhos to Istanbul?
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 programs had business award space on GRU→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (318 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (3 dates), United MileagePlus (7 dates) and GOL Smiles (144 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from GRU to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 75,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from GRU 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.