Economy award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for KIX→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 278 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on KIX→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 69,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 160,200 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +7 more | 1 | 329 | 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 | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 125,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 125,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | 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 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 278 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 160,200 miles; nonstop space on 212 dates.
Best months for economy from KIX to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from KIX to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Osaka Kansai to Istanbul?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 278 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on KIX→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (278 dates) and GOL Smiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from KIX to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 278 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from KIX to IST?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.