GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→JNB in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 78,100 miles (economy space on 319 dates). Lowest business: 199,900 miles (business space on 310 dates). Lowest premium economy: 425,200 miles (premium economy space on 8 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 78,100 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 319 dates
- Lowest business
- 199,900 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 310 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 425,200 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 8 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→JNB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 78,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 119,600 pts | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 425,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Business | 199,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 269,500 pts | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +4 more | 1 | 310 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 425,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 428,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 206,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 206,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 206,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly IST to JNB with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83,700 (16 dates) | 425,200 (5 dates) | 216,200 (16 dates) | |
| 82,000 (30 dates) | 437,200 (1 date) | 209,900 (30 dates) | |
| 78,900 (31 dates) | — | 201,800 (31 dates) | |
| 80,500 (31 dates) | 748,500 (1 date) | 205,800 (31 dates) | |
| 78,100 (28 dates) | — | 199,900 (28 dates) | |
| 79,700 (31 dates) | 425,200 (1 date) | 204,100 (31 dates) | |
| 78,800 (30 dates) | — | 201,700 (27 dates) | |
| 78,800 (31 dates) | — | 201,700 (31 dates) | |
| 78,800 (30 dates) | — | 201,700 (28 dates) | |
| 79,000 (31 dates) | — | 202,000 (29 dates) | |
| 78,800 (30 dates) | — | 201,700 (28 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on IST–JNB
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $53.20 | 127,000 pts + $68.20Lowest | 70,000 pts + $53.20Lowest |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $83.00 | — | 70,000 pts + $83.00 |
| GOL Smiles | 78,100 pts + taxes not reported | 425,200 pts + taxes not reported | 199,900 pts + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $26.00 | — | 90,000 pts + $26.00 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from IST to JNB
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
In economy, 78,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 17:03 UTC). In business, 199,900 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 17:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop IST to JNB awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 119,600 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from IST to JNB?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 78,100 miles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.