Award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ICN→IST. Lowest economy: 19,175 miles + $207.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 70,160 miles + $553.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest premium economy: 50,000 miles + $237.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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ICN to IST at a glance
- From
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 19,175 pts + $207.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $196.39 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $177.86 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,000 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $17.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $45.30 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +10 more | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $182.98 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 266 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +2 more | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53,240 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $17.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 9+ | 121 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 60,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 63,600 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +5 more | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $237.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 51,000 pts + $188.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $196.39 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 53 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,800 pts + $60.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 413,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 228 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 70,160 pts + $553.00 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $50.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 42 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 77,000 pts + $811.43 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 127 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $46.21 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $360.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $229.41 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $395.20 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 140,000 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 335,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 900,200 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 260 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 19,175 pts + $207.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $17.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $237.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 70,160 pts + $553.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $58.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 77,000 pts + $811.43 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $47.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 140,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ICN to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 70,160 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 70,160 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | |
| 21,032 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 77,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 19,175 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Skywards (27 dates) | 423,700 · Smiles (14 dates) | 77,000 · Skywards (17 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | — | 77,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) |
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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What's the lowest Seoul Incheon to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,175 miles + $207.90 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 UTC). In business, 70,160 miles + $553.00 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ICN→IST?
11 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 208 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business 42 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 165 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 88 dates, business 33 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 293 dates, premium economy 53 dates, business 127 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business 326 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 228 dates, business 260 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business 28 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 294 dates, business 293 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ICN to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ICN→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 19,175 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 70,160 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.