Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Malé (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IST→MLE. Lowest: 30,000 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $53.70
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 212,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $53.70 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 212,900 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 321 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $70.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $53.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 146,900 pts + 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 212,900 miles; nonstop space on 189 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to MLE
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 146,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from IST to MLE
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Malé?
30,000 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 42 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→MLE?
Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (42 dates) and GOL Smiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to MLE?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 212,900 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 189 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST to MLE?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 30,000 points with Aeroplan (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.