GOL Smiles award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for HKG→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 74,300 miles (economy space on 71 dates). Lowest business class: 625,000 miles (business-class space on 45 dates). Lowest premium economy: 450,400 miles (premium economy space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 74,300 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 71 dates
- Lowest business class
- 625,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 45 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 450,400 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 3 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on HKG→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 74,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 412,800 pts | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 450,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Business | 625,000 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 45 | 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 | 74,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 74,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 81,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 454,000 miles + taxes not reported | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 625,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 625,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 625,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 3 of 71 | 4% | |
| Business | 45 of 71 | 63% |
Best months to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121,600 (7 dates) | — | 630,300 (1 date) | |
| 81,400 (12 dates) | 454,000 (1 date) | 625,000 (12 dates) | |
| 74,300 (3 dates) | — | 625,300 (3 dates) | |
| 78,300 (14 dates) | 463,100 (1 date) | 625,000 (12 dates) | |
| 122,000 (6 dates) | — | 625,300 (5 dates) | |
| 134,600 (1 date) | — | 625,300 (1 date) | |
| 103,100 (11 dates) | — | 630,300 (7 dates) | |
| 122,000 (3 dates) | 450,400 (1 date) | 625,300 (2 dates) | |
| 78,700 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 78,700 (8 dates) | — | 646,600 (2 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 from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $81.60 | 108,700 pts + $96.60 | 92,500 pts + $72.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $255.90 | 50,000 pts + $313.40Lowest | 85,000 pts + $774.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $400.50 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.90 | 55,000 pts + $382.30 | 75,000 pts + $60.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53,240 pts + $55.90 | — | 85,500 pts + $55.90 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $75.41 | — | 80,000 pts + $84.33 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $233.38 | 69,000 pts + $240.26 | 77,000 pts + $881.02 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 21,118 pts + $244.20Lowest | — | 80,000 pts + $388.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 74,300 pts + taxes not reported | 450,400 pts + taxes not reported | 625,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,300 pts + $69.20 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $240.13 | 103,800 pts + $240.26 | 108,000 pts + $881.15 | 177,300 pts + $881.15Lowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $54.20 | — | 110,000 pts + $56.70 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $220.51 | 51,000 pts + $231.21 | 102,500 pts + $276.05 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $174.30 | 90,000 pts + $250.72 | 89,500 pts + $430.83 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 74,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 81,400 miles over 10 months and award space on 71 departure dates; premium economy 450,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 454,000 miles over 3 months and award space on 3 departure dates; business class 625,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 625,300 miles over 9 months and award space on 45 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (74,300 to 134,600 miles), premium economy (450,400 to 463,100 miles) and business class (625,000 to 646,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 74,300 miles. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 12:49 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:59 UTC). In business class, 625,000 miles. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 08:01 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 412,800 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul Airport (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: 74,300 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.