Award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for IST→ICN. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $217.18 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest premium economy: 50,000 miles + $269.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) at a glance
- From
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $217.18 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,000 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $27.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $28.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 240 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $27.77 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) +1 more | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 8 | 105 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $54.90 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 3 | 262 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 62,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $269.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 41 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 51,000 pts + $235.32 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,800 pts + $68.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 441,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 142 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 75,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $57.35 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $307.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $25.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 140,000 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 110,500 pts + $418.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 154,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 299 | 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $173.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $269.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 75,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $858.56 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $76.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 102,500 pts + $307.29 | 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 30,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 65,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 300 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 223,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 75,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 51,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 123,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (22 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 123,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (20 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | — | 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Questions about award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $217.18 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 75 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 20:51 UTC). In business class, 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 262 dates, premium economy 89 dates, business class 91 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 240 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 113 dates, business class 59 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 142 dates, business class 299 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 51 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 46 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 304 dates, business class 300 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 105 dates, business class 15 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 75 dates, premium economy 50 dates, business class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 65,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.