Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for IST→GRU. Lowest economy: 50,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest business: 145,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest premium economy: 371,800 miles (GOL Smiles).
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IST to GRU at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- To
- Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International, Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), GQ, KLM (KL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $26.10 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 5 | 56 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 112,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 382,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +12 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 371,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), GQ | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $27.35 | 1 stopMixed cabin | COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 696,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Turkish Airlines (TK), Air Europa (UX) | 1 | 178 | 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $26.10 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 703,900 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 382,200 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 119 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 145,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 310 dates.
Best months to fly IST to GRU on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (9 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (23 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 371,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 506,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | — | 145,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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What's the lowest Istanbul to São Paulo Guarulhos award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:45 UTC). In business, 145,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IST→GRU?
3 programs in the last 30 days: GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business 178 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 324 dates, business 310 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 56 dates, business 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IST to GRU?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 382,200 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IST→GRU 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, 50,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 145,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.