Business class award flights from Malé (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for MLE→IST. Lowest: 40,000 points + $284.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business award space on 32 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $284.60
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 120
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business 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 | 40,000 pts + $284.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 233,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 120 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $284.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $291.38 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 233,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 233,200 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 business class award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 32 dates.
Best months for business class from MLE to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106,900 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 233,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 92,600 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 92,600 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 122,700 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 233,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & 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 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from MLE to IST
What's the lowest business award from Malé to Istanbul?
40,000 points + $284.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on MLE→IST?
Air Canada Aeroplan (32 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates) and GOL Smiles (120 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from MLE to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 32 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from MLE 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 points with Aeroplan (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.