Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for MEL→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 75,000 points + $104.10 (economy space on 296 dates). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $104.10 (business-class space on 132 dates). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $111.50 (first-class space on 10 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 75,000 points + $104.10
- economy space on 296 dates
- Lowest business class
- 130,000 points + $104.10
- business-class space on 132 dates
- Lowest first class
- 150,000 points + $111.50
- first-class space on 10 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 158,000 points + $134.10
- premium economy space on 123 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 75,000 points + $104.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 75,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +5 more | 9+ | 296 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 158,000 points + $134.10 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 123 | See dates | |
| Business | 130,000 points + $104.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +5 more | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| First | 150,000 points + $111.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air India (AI), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 75,000 points + $104.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 75,000 points + $104.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 75,000 points + $104.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 158,000 points + $134.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,000 points + $104.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,000 points + $104.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,000 points + $104.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 150,000 points + $111.50 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 (16 dates) | 162,200 (13 dates) | 130,000 (9 dates) | 150,000 (10 dates) | |
| 75,000 (28 dates) | 158,000 (23 dates) | 130,000 (8 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (5 dates) | 172,000 (3 dates) | 252,400 (2 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (24 dates) | 172,000 (18 dates) | 130,000 (7 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (28 dates) | 172,000 (27 dates) | 130,000 (23 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (29 dates) | 172,000 (11 dates) | 130,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (30 dates) | — | 130,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (31 dates) | 172,000 (1 date) | 130,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (30 dates) | — | 130,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (31 dates) | 172,000 (15 dates) | 130,000 (21 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (31 dates) | 172,000 (12 dates) | 130,000 (24 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (11 dates) | — | 130,000 (22 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 (2 dates) | — | 224,100 (2 dates) | — |
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (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 Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)?
In economy, 75,000 points + $104.10. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 296 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:35 UTC). In business class, 130,000 points + $104.10. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 132 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) with Aeroplan?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space in economy from 75,000 points.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Melbourne (MEL) 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 May 2027 departures: 75,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.