GOL Smiles award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for LHR→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 27,600 miles (economy space on 324 dates). Lowest business class: 162,400 miles (business-class space on 324 dates). Lowest premium economy: 191,300 miles (premium economy space on 104 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest economy
- 27,600 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 324 dates
- Lowest business class
- 162,400 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 324 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 191,300 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 104 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on LHR→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 27,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 33,200 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 191,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Business | 162,400 miles + 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 191,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 231,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 162,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 162,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 162,900 miles + 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 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 324 of 324 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 104 of 324 | 32% | |
| Business | 324 of 324 | 100% |
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,300 (16 dates) | 231,800 (1 date) | 190,300 (16 dates) | |
| 33,200 (30 dates) | 191,300 (1 date) | 162,400 (30 dates) | |
| 33,300 (31 dates) | 191,300 (2 dates) | 162,900 (31 dates) | |
| 33,300 (31 dates) | — | 162,900 (31 dates) | |
| 27,600 (28 dates) | — | 162,900 (28 dates) | |
| 27,600 (31 dates) | 191,300 (2 dates) | 162,900 (31 dates) | |
| 33,300 (30 dates) | 191,300 (21 dates) | 162,900 (30 dates) | |
| 33,300 (31 dates) | 191,300 (12 dates) | 162,900 (31 dates) | |
| 33,300 (30 dates) | 191,300 (26 dates) | 162,900 (30 dates) | |
| 36,900 (31 dates) | 231,500 (24 dates) | 179,600 (31 dates) | |
| 38,700 (31 dates) | 191,300 (13 dates) | 179,600 (31 dates) | |
| 38,700 (4 dates) | 191,300 (2 dates) | 179,600 (4 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $93.00 | — | 22,500 pts + $115.50Lowest |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $123.40 | — | 45,000 pts + $155.90 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $103.40Lowest | — | 22,500 pts + $135.80 |
| GOL Smiles | 27,600 pts + taxes not reported | 191,300 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 162,400 pts + taxes not reported |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $105.42 | — | 46,000 pts + $138.41 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported |
Questions about Smiles award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 15, 2026): economy 27,600 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 33,300 miles over 12 months and award space on 324 departure dates; premium economy 191,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 191,300 miles over 10 months and award space on 104 departure dates; business class 162,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 162,900 miles over 12 months and award space on 324 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (27,600 to 38,700 miles), premium economy (191,300 to 231,800 miles) and business class (162,400 to 190,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)?
In economy, 27,600 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:06 UTC). In business class, 162,400 miles. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 15:00 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in business class, and in economy from 33,200 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (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 Mar 2027 departures: 27,600 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.