Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IST→KTM. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest business class: 35,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest premium economy: 74,700 points + $92.68 (Air Canada Aeroplan).

With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 91,300 points + $75.88, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 points + $68.10).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:04 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 11, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed	20,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	TK	2	12	Nov 11, 2026, 05:03 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	30,000 pts + $68.10	2 stops	AIEKFZGF+4	2	14	Nov 11, 2026, 05:04 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada Aeroplan	74,700 pts + $92.68	3 stops	EKFZGFMS+1	4	7	Oct 25, 2026, 11:25 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed	35,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	TK	2	12	Nov 11, 2026, 05:03 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	91,300 pts + $75.88	2 stops	EKFZGFMS+1	2	12	Nov 11, 2026, 05:04 UTC	See dates

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.

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) at a glance

From: Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
To: Tribhuvan International, Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business class, via Turkish Miles & Smiles
Airlines seen on these awards: Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
Most dates with space: 14 of 14 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
Latest departure with space: Oct 25, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 3,296 miles (5,305 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Kathmandu (KTM)

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 26, 2026	Economy	Turkish Miles & Smiles	25,000 pts + taxes not reported	2	Nonstop	Oct 16, 2026, 19:39 UTC	Check this date
Nov 26, 2026	Premium Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	74,700 pts + $92.68	4	3 stops	Oct 16, 2026, 19:39 UTC	Check this date
Nov 26, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	50,000 pts + taxes not reported	2	Nonstop	Oct 16, 2026, 19:39 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 20,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
Business class: nonstop from 35,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.

Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Nov 2026	25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles&Smiles	74,700 pts + $92.68 (1 date)Aeroplan	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles&Smiles
Mar 2027	25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles	74,700 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles
Sep 2027	20,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Miles&Smiles	74,700 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Miles&Smiles
Oct 2027	25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Miles&Smiles	—	50,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Miles&Smiles

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.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card 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	—	—
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 Kathmandu (KTM)

In economy, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 74,700 points + $92.68; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.

Questions about award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)

How many points does it take to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 12 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) on points?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.

Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM) on points?

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 Sep 2027 departures, 20,000 miles + taxes not reported with Miles&Smiles (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with Miles&Smiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kathmandu (KTM)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and Turkish Miles & Smiles about 355 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.