Economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for GRU→IST. Lowest: 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 50,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 50,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $13.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $13.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 96,800 pts + $12.70 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 96,800 pts + $12.70 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 169,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 172,200 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 96,800 miles; nonstop space on 32 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 172,200 miles; nonstop space on 106 dates.
Best months for economy from GRU to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): 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 economy award flights from GRU to IST
What's the lowest economy award from São Paulo Guarulhos to Istanbul?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on GRU→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (320 dates), United MileagePlus (50 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (57 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from GRU to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 50,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.