Business-class award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for HKG→IST. Lowest: 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space on 291 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on HKG→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 77,000 pts + $881.66 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 315 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $388.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $84.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $774.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 85,500 pts + $56.80 | Nonstop | Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 89,500 pts + $430.83 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $72.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +9 more | 4 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $275.42 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $56.70 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 4 | 115 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 77,000 pts + $881.66 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $388.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 85,500 pts + $56.80 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 89,500 pts + $432.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $72.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $75.03 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $54.20 | 4 | 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 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 291 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 85,500 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 110,000 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
Best months for business class from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 19 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Egyptair (MS): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest business-class award from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (291 dates), Emirates Skywards (315 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), Delta SkyMiles (31 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (70 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (24 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (293 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates) and United MileagePlus (115 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 291 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (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-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 65,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.