Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IST→ICN in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $219.48 (economy space on 38 dates). Lowest business class: 112,800 points + $527.17 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 9 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $219.48
- economy space on 38 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 112,800 points + $527.17
- business-class space on 9 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,600 points + $532.55
- first-class space on 18 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 127,000 points + $544.27
- premium economy space on 8 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IST→ICN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $219.48 | 1 stop | CXEKMU | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 127,000 points + $544.27 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Business | 112,800 points + $527.17Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| First | 170,600 points + $532.55Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 18 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $220.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $220.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $221.37 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,000 points + $548.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $866.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $864.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $864.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 170,600 points + $532.55Mixed cabin | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 38 of 56 | 67% | |
| Premium Economy | 8 of 56 | 14% | |
| Business | 9 of 56 | 16% | |
| First | 18 of 56 | 32% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,500 (7 dates) | — | — | 170,600 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,500 (11 dates) | 127,000 (2 dates) | 125,400 (3 dates) | 193,800 (8 dates) | |
| 43,500 (5 dates) | 159,400 (1 date) | 168,400 (1 date) | — | |
| 43,500 (1 date) | 127,000 (1 date) | 125,400 (1 date) | 205,000 (1 date) | |
| 43,500 (14 dates) | 127,000 (4 dates) | 112,800 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 193,800 (3 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $54.90 | 118,800 pts + $68.20 | 92,500 pts + $54.90 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $27.30 | 50,000 pts + $269.40Lowest | 110,500 pts + $418.20 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $40.80 | — | 75,000 pts + $40.80 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $28.10 | — | 75,000 pts + $28.10 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $27.77 | — | 80,000 pts + $57.35 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $211.80Lowest | 69,000 pts + $211.80 | 77,000 pts + $850.80 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 48,750 pts + $206.20 | — | 70,000 pts + $263.10Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 62,300 pts + taxes not reported | 449,700 pts + taxes not reported | 154,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 38,100 pts + $40.80 | — | 77,400 pts + $63.60 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $219.48 | 127,000 pts + $544.27 | 112,800 pts + $527.17Mixed cabin | 170,600 pts + $532.55LowestMixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.90 | — | 110,000 pts + $25.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $217.48 | 51,000 pts + $235.64 | 102,500 pts + $307.70 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $181.48 | — | 104,000 pts + $392.91 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
How many points do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 43,500 points + $219.48, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 38 departure dates; premium economy 127,000 points + $544.27, with monthly lows of 127,000 points in 3 months and 159,400 points in 1 month, and award space on 8 departure dates; business class 112,800 points + $527.17, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 125,400 points over 4 months and award space on 9 departure dates; first class 170,600 points + $532.55, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 193,800 points over 4 months and award space on 18 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (127,000 to 159,400 points), business class (112,800 to 168,400 points) and first class (170,600 to 205,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
In economy, 43,500 points + $219.48. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:29 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:29 UTC). In business class, 112,800 points + $527.17 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Istanbul Airport (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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 43,500 points (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.