GOL Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for MAD→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 29,100 miles (economy space on 9 dates). Lowest business class: 172,000 miles (business-class space on 9 dates). Lowest premium economy: 202,000 miles (premium economy space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 29,100 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 9 dates
- Lowest business class
- 172,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 9 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 202,000 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on MAD→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 43,400 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +10 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 202,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Business | 172,000 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air Baltic (BT) +4 more | 1 | 9 | 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 | 29,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 202,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 203,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 172,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 231,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 231,900 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 | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 9 | 22% | |
| Business | 9 of 9 | 100% |
How to get Smiles
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Smiles vs other programs from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $55.80 | — | 22,500 pts + $55.80 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,000 pts + $54.90Lowest | — | 20,000 pts + $56.50Lowest |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $66.90 | — | 45,000 pts + $66.90 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $77.40 | — | 22,500 pts + $84.70 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.20 | — | 27,000 pts + $29.20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,000 pts + $22.84 | — | 25,000 pts + $22.84 |
| GOL Smiles | 29,100 pts + taxes not reported | 202,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 172,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 16,000 pts + $28.40 | — | 65,000 pts + $28.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9,000 pts + $57.43 | — | 30,000 pts + $59.07 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 29,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 29,200 miles over 3 months and award space on 9 departure dates; premium economy 202,000 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 2 departure dates; business class 172,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 231,500 miles over 3 months and award space on 9 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (29,100 to 64,300 miles), premium economy (202,000 to 203,800 miles) and business class (172,000 to 233,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 29,100 miles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 04:28 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:30 UTC). In business class, 172,000 miles. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 15:21 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in business class, and in economy from 43,400 miles.