Economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IST→SYD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $307.90 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 111 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $307.90
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 111 of 112
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 50,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $307.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,375 pts + $300.10 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $42.79 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,500 pts + $387.82 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $94.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +2 more | — | 85 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $57.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +7 more | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $95.88 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 6 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $66.70 | 1 stop | JQ, Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $311.72 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $163.48 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 82 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $81.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 75,000 pts | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) +6 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 196,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 230,300 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +4 more | 1 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $308.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 45,375 pts + $300.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $42.79 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,500 pts + $387.82 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $95.88 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $65.00 | 7 | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 111 of 112 | 99% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 95 of 98 | 96% | |
| Etihad Guest | 110 of 110 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 72 of 111 | 64% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 50 of 108 | 46% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 of 112 | 10% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85 of 111 | 76% | |
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 100 | 48% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39 of 109 | 35% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 91 | 7% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48 of 111 | 43% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 82 of 94 | 87% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 81 of 116 | 69% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 72 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 75,000 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 230,300 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 20 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 19 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 4 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 45,375 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | — | 52,500 | 51,375 | 60,625 | 60,625 | 61,125 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 80,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 80,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 55,500 | — | 55,500 | 55,500 | — | 88,500 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 74,000 | 76,000 | 75,000 | — | 72,500 | 86,500 | — | — | — | — | — | 62,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | 64,800 | 74,000 | 74,000 | 74,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 233,700 | 196,000 | 196,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200,100 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Delta SkyMiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- JQ: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Istanbul Airport (IST) and to Sydney (SYD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Return direction | 31,875 Avios | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 121 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from IST | 16,229 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 69 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to New York JFKAlso from IST | 17,554 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 262 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Miami (MIA)Also from IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 25,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 328 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)?
35,000 miles + $307.90 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 10:07 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 111 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)?
Emirates Skywards (111 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (95 dates), Etihad Guest (110 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (72 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (50 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (85 dates), United MileagePlus (48 dates), Delta SkyMiles (39 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (48 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (82 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (81 dates) and GOL Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 50,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 72 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney (SYD)?
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: 35,000 miles with Skywards (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.