Business class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for IST→ICN. Lowest: 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business award space on 300 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 300
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on IST→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 75,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $57.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $307.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $25.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 140,000 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 110,500 pts + $418.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 154,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 299 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 75,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $858.56 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $76.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $307.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $25.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 165,500 pts + $408.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 633,200 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 business class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 300 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 140,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 154,800 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for business class from IST to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 8 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 business award flights from IST to ICN
What's the lowest business award from Istanbul to Seoul Incheon?
65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on IST→ICN?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (300 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (59 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (91 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (46 dates) and GOL Smiles (299 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from IST to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 300 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from IST to ICN?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 65,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.