Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for IST→RUH. Lowest economy: 18,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest business class: 28,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 304,700 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Riyadh (RUH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $27.93 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $29.01 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 231 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 33,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 38,200 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.01 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $27.93 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 86,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 299 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 304,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Delta SkyMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.01 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $27.93 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 304,700 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 18,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 28,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 304,700 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 304,700 · Smiles (6 dates) | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 304,700 · Smiles (13 dates) | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 304,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 18,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 28,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 33,100 · Smiles (5 dates) | 222,500 · Smiles (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)Questions about award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 15:52 UTC). In business class, 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 15:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 231 dates, business class 258 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, business class 299 dates, first class 24 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 319 dates, business class 319 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 67 dates, business class 17 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 18,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 28,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.