Economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for NRT→IST. Lowest: 45,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 207 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 45,000 pts + $58.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 55,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NRT→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 6 | 207 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $37.70 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 151 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 75,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 121,700 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +8 more | 1 | 320 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 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 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $37.70 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $37.70 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 80,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 81,500 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 48 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 121,700 miles; nonstop space on 235 dates.
Best months for economy from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 16 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 13 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 19 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 29 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 25 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 22 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
45,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 207 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
Avianca LifeMiles (207 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (258 dates), United MileagePlus (151 dates) and GOL Smiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 55,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 258 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Tokyo Narita (NRT) 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 Jun 2027 departures: 45,000 miles with LifeMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.