GOL Smiles award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for RUH→IST in economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 35,100 miles (economy space on 318 dates). Lowest business: 88,700 miles (business space on 212 dates). Lowest first: 285,500 miles (first space on 92 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,100 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 318 dates
- Lowest business
- 88,700 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 212 dates
- Lowest first
- 285,500 miles + taxes not reported
- first space on 92 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on RUH→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 39,800 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) +4 more | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,700 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 212 | See dates | |
| First | 285,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 92 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 39,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 39,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 39,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 505,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 505,200 miles + 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.
Best months to fly RUH to IST with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41,800 (16 dates) | 93,100 (16 dates) | 505,200 (3 dates) | |
| 40,500 (30 dates) | 90,400 (30 dates) | 505,200 (8 dates) | |
| 39,800 (31 dates) | 88,700 (29 dates) | 529,000 (1 date) | |
| 39,800 (31 dates) | 88,700 (14 dates) | 505,200 (2 dates) | |
| 59,700 (28 dates) | 391,400 (22 dates) | 505,200 (6 dates) | |
| 35,100 (31 dates) | 391,400 (15 dates) | 285,500 (5 dates) | |
| 35,100 (30 dates) | 391,400 (26 dates) | 285,500 (24 dates) | |
| 35,100 (31 dates) | 391,400 (26 dates) | 285,500 (26 dates) | |
| 35,100 (30 dates) | 391,400 (23 dates) | 285,500 (17 dates) | |
| 59,700 (31 dates) | 391,400 (11 dates) | — | |
| 35,100 (29 dates) | — | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on RUH–IST
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $72.23 | 52,000 pts + $83.83 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $50.13 | 42,500 pts + $50.13 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 35,100 pts + taxes not reported | 88,700 pts + taxes not reported | 285,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 28,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $50.83 | 65,000 pts + $50.83 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from RUH to IST
What's the lowest Smiles award from Riyadh to Istanbul?
In economy, 35,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 23:49 UTC). In business, 88,700 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 212 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 23:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop RUH to IST awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 39,800 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 Mar 2027 departures: 35,100 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.