GOL Smiles award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for PVG→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 68,400 miles (economy space on 57 dates). Lowest business class: 511,000 miles (business-class space on 44 dates). Lowest premium economy: 473,000 miles (premium economy space on 57 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 68,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 57 dates
- Lowest business class
- 511,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 44 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 473,000 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 57 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on PVG→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 68,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 455,500 pts | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 473,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Business | 511,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 44 | 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 | 68,600 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 68,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 473,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 474,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 474,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 512,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 513,100 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 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 57 of 57 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 57 of 57 | 100% | |
| Business | 44 of 57 | 77% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101,900 (13 dates) | 474,800 (13 dates) | 512,500 (5 dates) | |
| 68,600 (17 dates) | 473,400 (17 dates) | 513,100 (14 dates) | |
| 69,200 (4 dates) | 498,300 (4 dates) | 516,600 (4 dates) | |
| 68,400 (11 dates) | 473,000 (11 dates) | 511,000 (11 dates) | |
| 102,900 (8 dates) | 479,400 (8 dates) | 620,800 (6 dates) | |
| 68,400 (4 dates) | 473,400 (4 dates) | 511,000 (4 dates) |
How to get Smiles
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Smiles vs other programs from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.70 | 118,500 pts + $55.70 | 92,500 pts + $40.70 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $151.80 | 50,000 pts + $241.20Lowest | 85,000 pts + $352.90 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $359.60 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 55,000 pts + $433.60 | 75,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | — | 75,000 pts + $15.00 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $196.06 | 69,000 pts + $196.06 | 77,000 pts + $791.48 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 26,292 pts + $208.80Lowest | — | 75,000 pts + $206.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 68,400 pts + taxes not reported | 473,000 pts + taxes not reported | 511,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 38,100 pts + $28.40 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $183.39 | 112,900 pts + $196.06 | 112,800 pts + $485.83Mixed cabin | 170,600 pts + $485.83LowestMixed cabin |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | — | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $175.17 | 51,000 pts + $185.20 | 102,500 pts + $224.61 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $174.82 | 115,000 pts + $215.48 | 104,000 pts + $380.84 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 68,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 68,600 miles over 6 months and award space on 57 departure dates; premium economy 473,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 473,400 miles over 6 months and award space on 57 departure dates; business class 511,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 512,500 miles over 6 months and award space on 44 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (68,400 to 102,900 miles), premium economy (473,000 to 498,300 miles) and business class (511,000 to 620,800 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 68,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 09:17 UTC). In business class, 511,000 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 09:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 455,500 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (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 Jan 2027 departures: 68,400 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.