Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for GIG→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 60,000 points + $41.25 (economy space on 6 dates). Lowest business class: 244,607 points + $69.80 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 60,000 points + $41.25
- economy space on 6 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 244,607 points + $69.80
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on GIG→IST in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,000 points + $41.25 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +3 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 129,411 points + $69.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Business | 244,607 points + $69.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 3 | 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 | 60,000 points + $48.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,000 points + $41.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,000 points + $41.25 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 129,411 points + $69.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 244,607 points + $69.80Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 346,800 points + $55.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 485,030 points + $69.80 | 3 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 6 of 33 | 18% | |
| Premium Economy | 1 of 33 | 3% | |
| Business | 3 of 33 | 9% |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $41.25 | 129,411 pts + $69.80 | 244,607 pts + $69.80Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $43.00 | 75,500 pts + $43.00Lowest | 107,000 pts + $42.50 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $40.57 | — | 105,000 pts + $40.57Lowest |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $259.42Lowest | — | 106,000 pts + $1,183.49 |
| Etihad Guest | 112,000 pts + $49.40 | — | 674,250 pts + $102.33Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 166,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | 729,200 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $25.20 | 200,000 pts + $70.89 | 110,000 pts + $69.70Mixed cabin |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many points do you need to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 60,000 points + $41.25, with award space on 6 departure dates; business class 244,607 points + $69.80, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 3 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 60,000 points + $41.25. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC). In business class, 244,607 points + $69.80 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Istanbul Airport (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.