Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for IST→BEY. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $58.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 30,000 points + $58.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest premium economy: 459,200 miles (GOL Smiles).

Data as of Oct 15, 2026, 07:28 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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IST to BEY at a glance

From: Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
To: Beirut Rafic Hariri International, Beirut, Lebanon (BEY)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Airlines seen on these awards: Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), MEA (ME), Egyptair (MS), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Beirut (BEY)

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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	12,500 pts + $58.00	1 stop	TAROM (RO)	1	63	Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	14,500 pts + $101.97	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) +1 more	2	9	Sep 25, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	15,900 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS) +1 more	1	329	Oct 15, 2026, 07:28 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $105.83	Nonstop	MEA (ME), TAROM (RO)	3	100	Oct 12, 2026, 21:42 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed	40,000 pts + $172.67	1 stop	Air France (AF)	9+	1	Sep 25, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	459,200 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Air France (AF), Emirates (EK)	1	10	Oct 15, 2026, 07:27 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	30,000 pts + $58.00	1 stop	TAROM (RO)	1	53	Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	31,500 pts + $101.97	Nonstop	Air France (AF), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	3	9	Sep 25, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	37,100 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	329	Oct 15, 2026, 07:28 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	42,500 pts + $105.83	Nonstop	MEA (ME), TAROM (RO)	3	323	Oct 12, 2026, 21:42 UTC	See dates

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 13, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	12,500 pts + $58.00	1	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 03:57 UTC	Check this date
Nov 13, 2026	Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	14,500 pts + $102.17	3	Nonstop	Sep 20, 2026, 18:49 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	Premium Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $172.67	9+	1 stop	Sep 25, 2026, 18:58 UTC	Check this date
Dec 12, 2026	Business	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	30,000 pts + $84.06	1	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 03:57 UTC	Check this date
Nov 1, 2026	Business	GOL Smiles	37,100 pts + taxes not reported	1	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC	Check this date
Oct 18, 2026	Business	Delta SkyMiles	42,500 pts + $105.83	3	Nonstop	Oct 12, 2026, 17:59 UTC	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 14,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 31,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly IST to BEY on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Oct 2026	14,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)	40,000 · Flying Blue (1 date)	31,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)
Nov 2026	14,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates)	—	31,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates)
Dec 2026	12,500 · Virgin (12 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (9 dates)
Jan 2027	12,500 · Virgin (12 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (8 dates)
Feb 2027	12,500 · Virgin (8 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (8 dates)
Mar 2027	12,500 · Virgin (8 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (8 dates)
Apr 2027	12,500 · Virgin (5 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (3 dates)
May 2027	12,500 · Virgin (4 dates)	487,900 · Smiles (4 dates)	30,000 · Virgin (4 dates)
Jun 2027	12,500 · Virgin (4 dates)	513,800 · Smiles (1 date)	30,000 · Virgin (3 dates)
Jul 2027	12,500 · Virgin (5 dates)	513,800 · Smiles (3 dates)	30,000 · Virgin (5 dates)
Aug 2027	12,500 · Virgin (4 dates)	—	30,000 · Virgin (4 dates)
Sep 2027	12,500 · Virgin (1 date)	—	30,000 · Virgin (1 date)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles	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 IST to BEY award flights

What's the lowest Istanbul to Beirut award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 12,500 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 63 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC). In business, 30,000 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 53 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→BEY?

4 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 100 dates, business 323 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business 329 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 9 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 63 dates, business 53 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from IST to BEY?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 14,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 IST→BEY 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, 12,500 points with Virgin (12 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 points with Virgin (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.