Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SHA→IST. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $28.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 104,000 points + $388.54 (Virgin Australia Velocity); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $205.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 170,600 points + $485.83 (Qantas Frequent Flyer) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 15 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +9 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $183.39 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $178.28 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $219.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +7 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $430.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,900 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 115,000 pts + $222.07 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,500 pts + $55.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $205.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $388.54 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,600 pts + $485.83Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $430.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $205.90Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $388.54 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,600 pts + $485.83Mixed cabin | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 104,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 170,600 · Qantas (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 170,600 · Qantas (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 112,900 · Qantas (4 dates) | 92,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $28.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 112,900 points + $196.06; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Virgin Australia Velocity had the lowest observed award, 104,000 points + $388.54, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 75,000 miles + $205.90 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Virgin Australia Velocity.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 170,600 points + $485.83, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $28.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 07:27 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:16 UTC). In business class, 104,000 points + $388.54 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:15 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $205.90 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, business class 5 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 104,000 points with Velocity (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 75,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.