Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IST→VKO. Lowest: 15,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 208 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→VKO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 208 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $25.46 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 42,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $25.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $25.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,600 pts + 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 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 42,600 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 6 | |
| 81,000 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 81,000 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)?
15,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 208 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (208 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 107 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)?
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 May 2027 departures: 15,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.