Business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for IST→DXB. Lowest: 22,500 points + $71.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 327 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $71.80
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 28,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IST→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $71.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $34.88 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $439.51 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $432.20 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $30.20 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 373,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 583,400 pts | Air France (AF), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 1 | 134 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $71.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $71.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $34.88 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $439.51 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 50,000 pts + $432.20 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $30.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 373,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,500 points; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 305 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 242 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 583,400 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for business class from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
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
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)?
22,500 points + $71.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (305 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (312 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (316 dates), Emirates Skywards (327 dates), United MileagePlus (89 dates) and GOL Smiles (134 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 305 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB)?
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: 22,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.