Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→BEY. Lowest: 12,500 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 63 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $58.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→BEY, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $105.83 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 100 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $102.17 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $102.17 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 15,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 15,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $105.83 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $105.83 | 3 | 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 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63 of 328 | 19% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100 of 327 | 30% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 15,900 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 14,500 | 14,500 | 61,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 15,900 | 15,900 | 15,900 | 70,900 | 70,900 | 70,900 | 64,400 | 64,400 | 64,400 | 64,400 | 64,400 | 64,400 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Istanbul (IST) and to Beirut (BEY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)Return direction | 12,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 110 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 236 |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 20,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 243 |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL)Also from IST | 14,875 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beirut (BEY)Also to BEY | 9,188 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 327 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beirut (BEY)Also to BEY | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 190 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Beirut (BEY)Also to BEY | 10,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 306 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
12,500 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 03:57 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (63 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), GOL Smiles (329 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (100 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 14,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
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: 12,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.