Business class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 6 programs for LHR→IST. Lowest: 22,500 points + $115.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business award space on 181 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $115.50
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on LHR→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $115.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 4 | 181 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $135.80 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 152 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $155.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $138.41 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 274 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 1 | 324 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $135.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $135.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $115.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $115.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $155.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $138.41 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 162,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 business class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 226 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 229 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 162,400 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for business class from LHR to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 25 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from LHR to IST
What's the lowest business award from London Heathrow to Istanbul?
22,500 points + $115.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 181 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on LHR→IST?
Air Canada Aeroplan (181 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (152 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (226 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (274 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from LHR to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, American Airlines AAdvantage, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business space on 152 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from LHR 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 points with Aeroplan (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.