GOL Smiles award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for SZX→IST in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 118,600 miles (economy space on 24 dates). Lowest business class: 604,100 miles (business-class space on 19 dates). Lowest premium economy: 466,900 miles (premium economy space on 18 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 118,600 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 24 dates
- Lowest business class
- 604,100 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 19 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 466,900 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 18 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on SZX→IST in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 118,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 466,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Business | 604,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 19 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 498,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 498,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 498,200 miles + taxes not reported | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 18 of 24 | 75% | |
| Business | 19 of 24 | 79% |
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 498,200 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 118,600 (10 dates) | 466,900 (10 dates) | 604,100 (10 dates) | |
| 118,600 (6 dates) | 466,900 (4 dates) | 604,100 (5 dates) | |
| 152,800 (4 dates) | 745,100 (4 dates) | 627,600 (4 dates) |
How to get Smiles
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Smiles vs other programs from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | 110,200 pts + $63.08 | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,812 pts + $171.70Lowest | 388,000 pts + $262.50 | 145,500 pts + $374.50 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 55,000 pts + $462.20Lowest | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | 38,917 pts + $219.30 | — | 77,000 pts + $219.40LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 118,600 pts + taxes not reported | 466,900 pts + taxes not reported | 604,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $196.34 | 127,000 pts + $502.54 | 108,000 pts + $792.87 | 177,300 pts + $792.87Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | — | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
How many miles do you need to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 118,600 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 118,600 miles over 4 months and award space on 24 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 466,900 miles (taxes not reported), with monthly lows of 466,900 miles in 2 months and 745,100 miles in 1 month, and award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); business class 604,100 miles (taxes not reported), with monthly lows of 604,100 miles in 2 months and 627,600 miles in 1 month, and award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (118,600 to 498,200 miles), premium economy (466,900 to 745,100 miles) and business class (604,100 to 627,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
In economy, 118,600 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:40 UTC). In business class, 604,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 04:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 118,600 miles (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.