Award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai
Award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,500 miles + $211.70 on IST–PVG (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles on IST–PVG (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 170,600 points + $532.55 on IST–PVG (Qantas Frequent Flyer) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 27,500 pts + $211.70
- IST–PVG · Skywards
- Lowest premium economy
- 51,000 pts + $256.81
- IST–PVG · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
- IST–PVG · Miles&Smiles
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,600 pts + $532.55
- IST–PVG · Qantas · part of the trip in a lower cabin
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 27,500 pts + $211.70Skywards · 39 dates | 51,000 pts + $256.81Virgin Atlantic · 18 dates | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 318 dates | 170,600 pts + $532.55Qantas · 12 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 60,000 pts + $60.38Aeroplan · 11 dates | 118,500 pts + $62.60Aeroplan · 6 dates | 92,500 pts + $60.38Aeroplan · 7 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai
- Economy: 27,500 miles + $211.70 on Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space there on 39 dates.
- Premium Economy: 51,000 points + $256.81 on Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 18 dates.
- Business Class: 65,000 miles on Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space there on 318 dates.
- First Class: 170,600 points + $532.55 on Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed first-class award space there on 12 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 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Questions about Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai?
In business class, IST–PVG with 65,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). In economy, IST–PVG with 27,500 miles + $211.70 (Emirates Skywards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai had award space?
IST–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and IST–SHA (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.