Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SZX→IST. Lowest economy: 32,812 miles + $171.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 92,500 points + $40.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 77,000 miles + $219.40 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 177,300 points + $792.87 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 32,812 pts + $171.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +2 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,917 pts + $219.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hainan Airlines (HU), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $196.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +7 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $462.20 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,200 pts + $63.08 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,000 pts + $502.54 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 388,000 pts + $262.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 466,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 19 | 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 | 77,000 pts + $219.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Egyptair (MS), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $792.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,500 pts + $374.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 604,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 19 | 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 | 177,300 pts + $792.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 + $57.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $202.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 393,000 pts + $262.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 597,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $15.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 472,720 pts + $617.10 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 393,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 92,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 177,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,200 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 92,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 177,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 32,812 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 745,100 · Smiles (4 dates) | 92,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 177,300 · Qantas (2 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)How many miles or points you need from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 32,812 miles + $171.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 110,200 points + $63.08; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 92,500 points + $40.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 77,000 miles + $219.40 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 177,300 points + $792.87; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,812 miles + $171.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:01 UTC). In business class, 92,500 points + $40.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 07:40 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 77,000 miles + $219.40 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 22 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 25 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 24 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) 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 Aug 2027 departures, 32,812 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 92,500 points with Aeroplan (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 77,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.