Award flights from Shanghai to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Award space from Shanghai to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Shanghai (PVG, SHA) and Istanbul Airport (IST) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 26,292 miles + $208.80 on PVG–IST (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles on PVG–IST (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 170,600 points + $485.83 on PVG–IST (Qantas Frequent Flyer) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 26,292 pts + $208.80
- PVG–IST · Etihad Guest
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $241.20
- PVG–IST · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
- PVG–IST · Miles&Smiles
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,600 pts + $485.83
- PVG–IST · Qantas · part of the trip in a lower cabin
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Shanghai and Istanbul Airport (IST), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) | 26,292 pts + $208.80Etihad Guest · 57 dates | 50,000 pts + $241.20Flying Blue · 310 dates | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 310 dates | 170,600 pts + $485.83Qantas · 24 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) | 35,000 pts + $28.40AAdvantage · 12 dates | 55,000 pts + $430.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 75,000 pts + $205.90Etihad Guest · 15 dates · Mixed cabin | 170,600 pts + $485.83Qantas · 5 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Shanghai to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Economy: 26,292 miles + $208.80 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space there on 57 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 miles + $241.20 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space there on 310 dates.
- Business Class: 65,000 miles on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed business-class award space there on 310 dates.
- First Class: 170,600 points + $485.83 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Qantas Frequent Flyer on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed first-class award space there on 24 dates.
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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Questions about Shanghai to Istanbul Airport (IST) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Shanghai to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In business class, PVG–IST with 65,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). In economy, PVG–IST with 26,292 miles + $208.80 (Etihad Guest). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Shanghai and Istanbul Airport (IST) had award space?
PVG–IST (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SHA–IST (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.