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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for IST→OTP. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $53.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 15,000 miles + $25.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 11:01 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 18, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) at a glance

From: Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
To: Henri Coanda International, Bucharest, Romania (OTP)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Turkish Miles & Smiles
Airlines seen on these awards: Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 300 of 329 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 12, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Bucharest (OTP)

Compare programs by cabin

The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	7,500 pts + $53.20	Nonstop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	9+	7	Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	8,000 pts + $47.70	1 stopNonstop from 9,500 pts	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO)	9+	9	Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	10,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	11	Oct 14, 2026, 18:22 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	15,000 pts + $26.85	Nonstop	TAROM (RO)	2	300	Oct 17, 2026, 11:01 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed	15,000 pts + $25.80	Nonstop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO)	2	9	Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	20,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	11	Oct 14, 2026, 18:22 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $26.85	Nonstop	TAROM (RO)	2	261	Oct 17, 2026, 11:01 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan.

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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 award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 23, 2026	Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	7,500 pts + $53.20	9+	Nonstop	Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC	Check this date
Nov 16, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	15,000 pts + $25.80	2	Nonstop	Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC	Check this date
Nov 14, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	20,000 pts + taxes not reported	1	Nonstop	Oct 13, 2026, 14:56 UTC	Check this date
Oct 24, 2026	Business	Delta SkyMiles	25,000 pts + $26.85	2	Nonstop	Oct 17, 2026, 10:51 UTC	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 in the observation window. 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 award space

Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Business class: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Business
Oct 2026	15,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates)
Nov 2026	7,500 · Aeroplan (7 dates)	15,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates)
Dec 2026	15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)
Jan 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (21 dates)
Feb 2027	10,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date)	20,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date)
Mar 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates)
Apr 2027	9,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)	20,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date)
May 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (27 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates)
Jun 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (25 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates)
Jul 2027	10,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date)	20,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date)
Aug 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (26 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates)
Sep 2027	15,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates)	25,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
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	—	—	—	—	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—

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How many miles or points you need from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)

In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 7,500 points + $53.20; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 15,000 miles + $25.80; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.

Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)

What's the lowest Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 7,500 points + $53.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC). In business class, 15,000 miles + $25.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 00:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)?

4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 300 dates, business class 261 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.

Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest (OTP)?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Aeroplan (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.