Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for IST→CAI. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $27.79 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 103 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 miles + $27.79
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 103 of 328
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 103 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | 9+ | 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
Of the 328 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, 103 (31%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 35 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 23 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 23 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
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 Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)Return direction | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 323 |
| 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 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
17,500 miles + $27.79 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 04:28 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 35 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 17,500 miles with MileagePlus (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.