GOL Smiles award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for GRU→IST in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 162,900 miles (economy space on 324 dates). Lowest business: 407,700 miles (business space on 144 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 162,900 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 324 dates
- Lowest business
- 407,700 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 144 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on GRU→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 162,900 miles + 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 | 463,400 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Business | 407,700 miles + 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 169,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 172,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 172,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 407,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 726,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 741,400 miles + 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.
Best months to fly GRU to IST with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177,400 (16 dates) | — | 407,700 (9 dates) | |
| 172,200 (30 dates) | — | 741,400 (15 dates) | |
| 169,600 (31 dates) | 463,400 (1 date) | 726,900 (18 dates) | |
| 196,900 (31 dates) | — | 726,900 (8 dates) | |
| 167,400 (28 dates) | — | 719,500 (19 dates) | |
| 192,500 (31 dates) | — | 719,500 (20 dates) | |
| 231,900 (30 dates) | — | 719,500 (12 dates) | |
| 185,900 (31 dates) | — | 719,700 (11 dates) | |
| 185,900 (30 dates) | — | 719,700 (12 dates) | |
| 162,900 (31 dates) | — | 719,700 (16 dates) | |
| 162,900 (31 dates) | — | 719,700 (4 dates) | |
| 270,500 (4 dates) | — | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on GRU–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 96,800 pts + $12.70 | — | 107,800 pts + $12.70 |
| GOL Smiles | 162,900 pts + taxes not reported | 463,400 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 407,700 pts + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 75,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $13.60 | — | 110,000 pts + $13.70 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from GRU to IST
What's the lowest Smiles award from São Paulo Guarulhos to Istanbul?
In economy, 162,900 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:33 UTC). In business, 407,700 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 144 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop GRU to IST awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 172,200 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 Jul 2027 departures: 162,900 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.