GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→CAN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 50,400 miles (economy space on 43 dates). Lowest business class: 310,700 miles (business-class space on 31 dates). Lowest premium economy: 425,800 miles (premium economy space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 50,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 43 dates
- Lowest business class
- 310,700 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 31 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 425,800 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 7 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→CAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 82,900 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 425,800 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 310,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 758,700 pts | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,400 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,400 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,400 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 425,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 425,800 miles + taxes not reported | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 310,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 320,000 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 758,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 43 | 16% | |
| Business | 31 of 43 | 72% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237,400 (4 dates) | — | 880,800 (3 dates) | |
| 50,400 (27 dates) | 472,100 (4 dates) | 320,000 (16 dates) | |
| 77,400 (12 dates) | 425,800 (3 dates) | 310,700 (12 dates) |
How to get Smiles
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Smiles vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | 113,000 pts + $85.50 | 75,000 pts + $60.70 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $207.40 | — | 148,000 pts + $601.06 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $47.00 | 55,000 pts + $483.80Lowest | 75,000 pts + $47.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,630 pts + $26.60 | — | 100,580 pts + $26.60 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $211.80 | — | 77,000 pts + $850.80 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $206.20 | — | 65,000 pts + $215.80Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 50,400 pts + taxes not reported | 425,800 pts + taxes not reported | 310,700 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $215.04 | — | 108,000 pts + $864.07 | 193,800 pts + $864.07Lowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.80 | — | 110,000 pts + $25.80 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $148.07 | — | 89,500 pts + $403.29 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 50,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 77,400 miles over 3 months and award space on 43 departure dates; premium economy 425,800 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 7 departure dates; business class 310,700 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 320,000 miles over 3 months and award space on 31 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (50,400 to 237,400 miles), premium economy (425,800 to 472,100 miles) and business class (310,700 to 880,800 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
In economy, 50,400 miles. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 05:18 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:59 UTC). In business class, 310,700 miles. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 05:18 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in business class, and in economy from 82,900 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 50,400 miles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.