Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Bangkok (BKK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→BKK. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 325 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→BKK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +5 more | 9+ | 289 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 157 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 73,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Korean Air (KE) +4 more | 1 | 329 | 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 | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $27.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 126,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 126,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 269 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 73,200 miles; nonstop space on 204 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to BKK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 14 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 IST to BKK
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Bangkok?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→BKK?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (289 dates), United MileagePlus (157 dates) and GOL Smiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to BKK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to BKK?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.