Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for IST→DXB. Lowest: 15,000 points + $54.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 327 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $54.60
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $54.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $104.20 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $27.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 102 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $105.84 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $27.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $54.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $104.20 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $54.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $27.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $105.84 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 pts + $27.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 49,100 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 economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 305 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 22,800 points; nonstop space on 243 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 24,000 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 49,100 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from IST to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Dubai?
15,000 points + $54.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→DXB?
Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), Emirates Skywards (324 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (305 dates), United MileagePlus (102 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (310 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (316 dates) and GOL Smiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to DXB?
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: 15,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.