Award flights from Lagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for LOS→IST. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $131.50 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 90,000 miles + $131.50 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 583,300 miles (GOL Smiles).
Data as of
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LOS to IST at a glance
- From
- Murtala Muhammed International, Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $131.50 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 304 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 63,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 74,900 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 583,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 90,000 pts + $131.50 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 165 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 165,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 320 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $131.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $131.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 167,200 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 64 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 90,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LOS to IST on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 583,300 · Smiles (5 dates) | 90,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 600,900 · Smiles (2 dates) | 90,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | — | 90,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Lagos to Istanbul award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $131.50 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 304 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 07:29 UTC). In business, 90,000 miles + $131.50 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 165 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 07:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LOS→IST?
2 programs in the last 30 days: GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 320 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 304 dates, business 165 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LOS to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LOS→IST award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 90,000 miles with MileagePlus (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.