Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for IST→RUH. Lowest: 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 319 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 18,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 18,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $27.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $27.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $29.01 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $29.01 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 33,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 33,100 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 208 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 38,200 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 33,100 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): 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 economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (319 dates), United MileagePlus (67 dates), Delta SkyMiles (231 dates) and GOL Smiles (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 18,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.