Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for IST→CLJ. Lowest: 7,500 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 41 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $53.70
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 323
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + $53.70
In economy, the lowest award seen was a nonstop for 7,500 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 15,000 miles + $21.70 with Avianca LifeMiles, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 12,500 points + $53.70, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,500 points + $53.70).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→CLJ, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $53.70 | Nonstop |  LH LO LX TK | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $21.70 | Nonstop |  A3LHLO OS+1 | 9+ | 40 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $53.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $53.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $21.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $21.70 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 41 of 323 | 12% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40 of 327 | 12% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 points + $53.70Nonstop | 7,500 points + $53.70 | 29 of 41 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 miles + $21.70Nonstop | 15,000 miles + $21.70 | 28 of 40 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on IST→CLJ, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 points + $53.70 | 12,500 points + $53.70 | 1.7× |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 miles + $21.70 | 27,000 miles + $21.70 | 1.8× |
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $53.70 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 7,500+ $53.70 · 13 dates | 7,50018 dates | 15,0003 dates | 15,0001 date | 15,0001 date | 15,0004 dates | 15,0001 date |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000+ $21.70 · 13 dates | 15,00018 dates | 15,0004 dates | 15,0001 date | 15,0001 date | 15,0003 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) and to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 7,500 points + $47.10Nonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles + $214.29 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 325 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles + $214.29 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 256 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles + $337.59 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 73 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 17,554 miles + $331.89 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 95 |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Also to CLJ | 7,500 points + $50.60Nonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 147 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Also to CLJ | 7,500 points + $64.90Nonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 151 |
| Munich (MUC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Also to CLJ | 7,500 points + $85.00Nonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 132 |
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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
How many points for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,500 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 14:16 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 14:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (41 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (40 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points + $53.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 29 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $21.70 with LifeMiles (15,000 miles + $21.70) to $53.70 with Aeroplan (7,500 points + $53.70). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) on points?
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: 7,500 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.