GOL Smiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for LAX→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest business class: 546,700 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest premium economy: 192,400 miles (premium economy space on 6 dates).
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- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 546,700 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 8 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 192,400 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 6 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 206,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +9 more | 1 | 169 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 192,400 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 546,700 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | 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 | 22,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,300 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 264,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 398,700 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 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 | 169 of 169 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 6 of 169 | 3% | |
| Business | 8 of 169 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,300 (13 dates) | 264,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 22,600 (29 dates) | 398,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 26,600 (26 dates) | 192,400 (4 dates) | — | |
| 9,600 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 23,300 (4 dates) | — | 547,400 (1 date) | |
| 9,800 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 9,700 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 25,500 (21 dates) | — | — | |
| 39,800 (16 dates) | — | — | |
| 9,700 (12 dates) | — | 547,500 (3 dates) | |
| 9,700 (12 dates) | — | 546,700 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 9,800 (5 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.81 | 80,335 pts + $83.81 | 90,000 pts + $75.81 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $167.20 | 40,000 pts + $253.40Lowest | 124,000 pts + $373.90 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $66.80 | 55,000 pts + $590.20 | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20Mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $1,048.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.90 | 40,000 pts + $46.90 | 57,500 pts + $46.90Lowest | 85,000 pts + $46.90Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 69,000 pts + $71.28 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $230.83 | 55,000 pts + $392.74 | 93,000 pts + $479.24 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $35.40 | 94,200 pts + $35.40 | 368,500 pts + $35.40Mixed cabin | 368,500 pts + $35.40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 | 98,000 pts + $294.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 54,250 pts + $293.00 | — | 164,999 pts + $288.80Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,600 pts + taxes not reported | 192,400 pts + taxes not reported | 546,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 7,232 pts + $326.90Lowest | 42,500 pts + $175.90 | 81,081 pts + $1,498.40 | 172,433 pts + $1,552.90 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $406.80 | 108,000 pts + $1,707.30 | 121,400 pts + $1,548.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $28.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $202.00 | 48,000 pts + $162.30 | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: premium economy 192,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 264,000 miles over 3 months and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 546,700 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 547,400 miles over 3 months and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (192,400 to 398,700 miles) and business class (546,700 to 547,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In business class, 546,700 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:57 UTC). In premium economy, 192,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 206,800 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (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: 9,600 miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.