Business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for IST→BEY. Lowest: 30,000 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on 53 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $58.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 31,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IST→BEY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | TAROM (RO) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $101.97 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), TAROM (RO), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $105.83 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 323 | 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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $84.06 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $101.97 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $102.17 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 37,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 37,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $105.83 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $105.83 | 3 | 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
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 31,500 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 37,100 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for business class from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 31,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 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 business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
30,000 points + $58.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 53 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (53 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), GOL Smiles (329 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 31,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut (BEY)?
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-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 30,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.