Business class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for IST→MED. Lowest: 42,500 miles + $57.02 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed business award space on 245 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 42,500 pts + $57.02
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 245
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on IST→MED, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $57.02 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $55.13 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 78,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 128 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $57.02 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $57.02 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $55.13 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $55.13 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 78,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 78,300 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 business class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 245 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 78,300 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
Best months for business class from IST to MED
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 29 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 10 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 27 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 MED
What's the lowest business award from Istanbul to Medina?
42,500 miles + $57.02 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed business award space on 245 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 07:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on IST→MED?
Delta SkyMiles (245 dates), United MileagePlus (28 dates) and GOL Smiles (128 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from IST to MED?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,500 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop business space on 245 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from IST to MED?
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: 42,500 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.