Economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MLE→IST. Lowest: 30,000 points + $144.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $144.10
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MLE→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $144.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,330 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 159,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 289,200 pts | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 321 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $144.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $144.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 193,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 193,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 289,200 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months for economy from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 159,300 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 | |
| 39,330 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 39,330 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 193,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
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 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)?
30,000 points + $144.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (31 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (33 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (3 dates) and GOL Smiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 33 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from the Maldives (MLE) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 30,000 points with Aeroplan (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.