Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for IST→CAI. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $27.79 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 45,000 miles + $27.79 (United MileagePlus).
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Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cairo (CAI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 103 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $27.79 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 47 | See dates |
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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $27.79 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $27.79 | 4 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 17,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 35 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)Questions about award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $27.79 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 103 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:33 UTC). In business class, 45,000 miles + $27.79 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 47 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
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, 17,500 miles with MileagePlus (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.