Business-class award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for IST→RUH. Lowest: 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space on 319 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- 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→RUH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.01 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $29.01 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $27.93 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $27.93 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 91,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 91,200 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 business-class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 162 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 86,100 miles; nonstop space on 113 dates.
Best months for business class from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 222,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
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 | — | — |
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 Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (258 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (299 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.