Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for RUH→IST. Lowest: 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 318 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 18,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $72.23 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Oman Air (WY) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $50.83 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 35,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 39,800 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) +4 more | 1 | 318 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $72.23 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $72.23 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $50.83 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $50.83 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 39,800 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 20,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 243 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 39,800 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
Best months for economy from RUH to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 economy award flights from RUH to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh to Istanbul?
18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RUH→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (318 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (92 dates), Delta SkyMiles (277 dates) and GOL Smiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RUH to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 18,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 18,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.