Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→PEK. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 307 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 307
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→PEK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $26.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 225 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $26.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $26.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,380 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,380 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 40,380 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 19 | |
| 40,380 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18 | |
| 40,380 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (307 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (265 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (177 dates) and United MileagePlus (225 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 307 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.