Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→IST in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 64,600 points + $345.22 (economy space on 202 dates). Lowest business: 165,800 points + $856.16 (business space on 33 dates). Lowest first: 238,900 points + $1,241.39 (first space on 56 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 64,600 points + $345.22
- economy space on 202 dates
- Lowest business
- 165,800 points + $856.16
- business space on 33 dates
- Lowest first
- 238,900 points + $1,241.39
- first space on 56 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 141,400 points + $340.43
- premium economy space on 118 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→IST in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,600 points + $345.22 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), JQ, China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 1 | 202 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 141,400 points + $340.43 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 118 | See dates | |
| Business | 165,800 points + $856.16 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| First | 238,900 points + $1,241.39 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 56 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,600 points + $345.22 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,600 points + $345.22 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,600 points + $345.22 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 141,400 points + $340.43 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,300 points + $306.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,300 points + $306.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,000 points + $1,163.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 238,900 points + $1,241.39 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly MEL to IST with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,600 (16 dates) | 150,300 (15 dates) | — | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 64,600 (25 dates) | 150,300 (25 dates) | 167,000 (6 dates) | 238,900 (8 dates) | |
| 64,800 (3 dates) | 141,400 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,600 (25 dates) | 150,300 (20 dates) | 167,000 (3 dates) | 273,400 (11 dates) | |
| 64,600 (23 dates) | 150,300 (22 dates) | 167,000 (17 dates) | 273,400 (12 dates) | |
| 64,600 (21 dates) | 150,300 (11 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,800 (13 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 64,800 (30 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 64,800 (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 64,800 (21 dates) | 150,300 (13 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | 273,400 (7 dates) | |
| 64,800 (22 dates) | 150,300 (10 dates) | 165,800 (6 dates) | 257,300 (17 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on MEL–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $104.10 | 158,000 pts + $134.10 | 130,000 pts + $104.10 | 150,000 pts + $111.50Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $116.80 | 70,000 pts + $512.70Lowest | 85,000 pts + $117.00 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53,130 pts + $58.00 | — | 78,630 pts + $73.80Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $105.19 | — | 90,000 pts + $105.06 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $306.30Lowest | 111,000 pts + $306.76 | 123,000 pts + $1,161.23 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 57,300 pts + $101.00 | — | 100,000 pts + $102.73 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 129,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | 847,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,600 pts + $345.22 | 141,400 pts + $340.43 | 165,800 pts + $856.16 | 238,900 pts + $1,241.39 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $84.00 | — | 140,000 pts + $84.00 | 220,000 pts + $107.36 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $186.15 | 120,000 pts + $281.81 | 139,000 pts + $450.50 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from MEL to IST
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne to Istanbul?
In economy, 64,600 points + $345.22. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 202 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:35 UTC). In business, 165,800 points + $856.16. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop MEL to IST awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from MEL to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 64,600 points (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.