First-class award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for SZX→IST. Lowest: 177,300 points + $792.87 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space on 6 dates. No nonstop first-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 177,300 points + $792.87
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 1 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 6 of 27
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on SZX→IST, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 first-class award space showed up
Of the 27 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, 6 (22%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
Best months for first class from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177,300 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 177,300 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 177,300 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Shenzhen (SZX) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 125,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 98 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SZX | 200,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SZX | 140,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Boston (BOS)Also from SZX | 295,000 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 85,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 192 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 85,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 174 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest first-class award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
177,300 points + $792.87 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed first-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 04:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first-class 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, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 177,300 points with Qantas (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.