Economy award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for HKG→IST. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $255.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 71 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $255.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 24,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HKG→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $255.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $233.38 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,745 pts + $244.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $220.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $81.60 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +13 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $174.30 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 225 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $400.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $75.41 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53,240 pts + $55.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 53,240 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +7 more | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $54.20 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 230 | 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 | 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $240.26 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 28,745 pts + $244.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $220.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $219.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $81.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $175.54 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $400.40 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 24,500 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 53,240 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 105 dates.
Best months for economy from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
22,500 miles + $255.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 71 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (71 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), Emirates Skywards (327 dates), Etihad Guest (328 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (70 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (308 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (225 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (57 dates), Delta SkyMiles (48 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (253 dates) and United MileagePlus (230 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 24,500 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 294 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with Flying Blue (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.