Business class award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 5 programs for RUH→IST. Lowest: 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business award space on 318 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 28,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on RUH→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $83.83 | 1 stop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $50.83 | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 88,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 212 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $83.83 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + $84.93 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $50.83 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 88,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 232 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 88,700 miles; nonstop space on 64 dates.
Best months for business class from RUH to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 business award flights from RUH to IST
What's the lowest business award from Riyadh to Istanbul?
28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on RUH→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (318 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (212 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from RUH to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 28,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from RUH 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: 28,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.