Business class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for IST→VKO. Lowest: 450,100 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed business award space on 296 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 450,100 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 296
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on IST→VKO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 208 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 27,000 pts + $39.80 | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 450,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | 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 | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 27,000 pts + $39.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 27,000 pts + $39.80 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 450,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 450,100 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
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 450,100 miles; nonstop space on 185 dates.
Best months for business class from IST to VKO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 6 | |
| 450,100 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 450,100 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from IST to VKO
What's the lowest business award from Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo?
450,100 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 296 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 03:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on IST→VKO?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (208 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (296 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from IST to VKO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 107 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from IST to VKO?
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 May 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.