Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SHA→IST in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $183.39 (economy space on 12 dates). Lowest business class: 125,400 points + $791.48 (business-class space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $183.39
- economy space on 12 dates
- Lowest business class
- 125,400 points + $791.48
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,600 points + $485.83
- first-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 112,900 points + $196.06
- premium economy space on 5 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SHA→IST in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $183.39 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 112,900 points + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,400 points + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| First | 170,600 points + $485.83Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $183.39 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $183.39 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $183.39 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,000 points + $502.54 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $792.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $792.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $792.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 170,600 points + $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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 15 | 33% | |
| Business | 7 of 15 | 46% | |
| First | 5 of 15 | 33% |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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 + $40.80 | 118,500 pts + $55.80 | 92,500 pts + $40.80Mixed cabin | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40Lowest | 55,000 pts + $430.60Lowest | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $219.30 | — | 75,000 pts + $205.90LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $183.39 | 112,900 pts + $196.06 | 125,400 pts + $791.48 | 170,600 pts + $485.83LowestMixed cabin |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | — | 110,000 pts + $13.40 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $178.28 | 115,000 pts + $222.07 | 104,000 pts + $388.54 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 43,500 points + $183.39, with monthly lows of 43,500 points in 1 month and 47,600 points in 2 months, and award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 112,900 points + $196.06, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026); business class 125,400 points + $791.48, with award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026); first class 170,600 points + $485.83, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (43,500 to 47,600 points) and premium economy (112,900 to 127,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 43,500 points + $183.39. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 07:27 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:16 UTC). In business class, 125,400 points + $791.48. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 07:27 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy from 43,500 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.