Award flights to Istanbul (IST, SAW)
Award space to Istanbul
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AwardTool saw award space to Istanbul (IST, SAW) from 181 departure airports in 86 countries on 18 programs in the last 30 days. Nonstop award space was seen from 135 airports. Lowest business class from outside Turkey: 12,500 pts + $86.30 from Munich (MUC) with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 5,000 pts + taxes not reported
- RMO · Miles&Smiles
- Lowest business class
- 12,500 pts + $86.30
- MUC · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 pts + $1,045.30
- SEA · Atmos
Istanbul at a glance
- Airports with arriving award space
- Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Departure airports with award space
- 181 in 86 countries
- International routes
- 179 of 181
- Programs with award space
- 18 programs
- Nonstop award routes
- 135
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards to Istanbul
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within Turkey are in the full list below.
Business Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich (MUC) | 12,500 pts + $86.30 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 236 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 12,500 pts + $71.80 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 168 |
| Chisinau (RMO) | 12,500 pts + $38.00 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 44 |
| Cairo (CAI) | 12,500 pts + $69.89 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 34 |
| Athens (ATH) | 12,500 pts + $61.80 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 26 |
| Malta (MLA) | 12,500 pts + $49.70 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 13 |
| Doha (DOH) | 15,000 pts + $69.75 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 316 |
| Amman (AMM) | 15,000 pts + $102.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 313 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 pts + $68.80 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 28 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 20,000 pts + $55.70 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 stop | 324 |
Economy
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisinau (RMO) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 50 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 32 |
| Athens (ATH) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 18 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | Nonstop | 17 |
| Doha (DOH) | 7,500 pts + $69.75 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 328 |
| Amman (AMM) | 7,500 pts + $102.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 326 |
| Munich (MUC) | 7,500 pts + $86.30 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 244 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | 7,500 pts + $71.80 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 208 |
| Vienna (VIE) | 7,500 pts + $77.70 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 208 |
| Cairo (CAI) | 7,500 pts + $65.09 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 34 |
First Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 70,000 pts + $1,045.30 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 98 |
| Boston (BOS) | 70,000 pts + $69.70 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 66 |
| Portland (PDX) | 70,000 pts + $1,048.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 52 |
| New York JFK | 70,000 pts + $1,568.10 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 19 |
| Maldives (MLE) | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 stopMixed cabin | 14 |
| Norfolk (ORF) | 70,000 pts + $1,568.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 5 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 78,400 pts + $416.21 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | Nonstop | 177 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 85,000 pts + $1,045.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 193 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 pts + $1,045.30 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 176 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 85,000 pts + $69.70 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 79 |
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.
Routes to Istanbul with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Departure | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) | 351 | Business | Emirates Skywards | 123,000 pts + $1,169.98 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 346 | Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 |
| Singapore (SIN) | 343 | Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| New York JFK | 342 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 35,250 pts + $288.50 |
| Houston (IAH) | 337 | Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 |
| Seattle (SEA) | 337 | Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | 337 | Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 333 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 23,875 pts + $288.50 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 333 | Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $294.00 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 332 | Business | Etihad Guest | 180,000 pts + $935.30 |
Programs with award space to Istanbul
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Departures | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 139 | 37,100 pts + taxes not reportedBEY · 329 dates | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedRUH · 327 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 109 | 30,000 pts + $53.67TLV · 136 dates | 6,000 pts + $10.60RMO · 43 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 99 | 20,000 pts + $55.70BCN · 324 dates | 8,000 pts + $54.10BCN · 324 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 95 | 22,500 pts + $135.80LHR · 154 dates | 12,500 pts + $103.40LHR · 147 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 85 | 45,000 pts + taxes varyAUH · nonstop · 327 dates | 8,337 pts + $202.86BOM · 53 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 83 | 12,500 pts + $86.30MUC · 236 dates | 7,500 pts + $86.30MUC · 244 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81 | 25,000 pts + $164.99CDG · 311 dates | 15,000 pts + $26.05OTP · 321 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80 | 22,950 pts + $157.80CDG · 16 dates | 9,260 pts + $75.60FRA · 5 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77 | 46,000 pts + $416.21DXB · 316 dates | 22,800 pts + $107.28DXB · 307 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 69 | 10,000 pts + taxes not reportedAYT · 327 dates | 4,500 pts + taxes not reportedAYT · 327 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65 | 15,000 pts + $69.75DOH · 316 dates | 7,500 pts + $69.75DOH · 328 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 47 | 50,000 pts + $442.48DXB · 328 dates | 15,000 pts + $115.72DXB · 328 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40 | 25,000 pts + $106.60FRA · 3 dates | 7,500 pts + $86.96VIE · 16 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | 44,500 pts + $189.96DOH · 210 dates | 22,000 pts + $72.96DOH · 323 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25 | 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 259 dates | 13,125 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 324 dates |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 21 | 62,500 pts + $126.90MIA · 154 dates | 8,821 pts + $332.70JFK · 106 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11 | 34,500 pts + $37.76BOM · 2 dates | 10,900 pts + $52.75DOH · 188 dates |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 | 63,000 pts + $304.97BOS · 11 dates | 27,000 pts + $228.28BOS · 10 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Istanbul Airport (IST) vs Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) for award travel
Award space AwardTool observed at each Istanbul airport in the last 30 days.
| Airport | Departures | Programs | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) | 181 | 18 | 12,500 pts + $86.30MUC · Aeroplan | 5,000 pts + taxes not reportedRMO · Miles&Smiles |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) | 3 | 2 | 57,500 pts + $49.80JFK · AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $46.80JFK · AAdvantage |
Nonstop award routes to Istanbul
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Montreal (YUL)from 18.8k pts
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ)from 18.8k pts
- Vancouver (YVR)from 22.5k pts
- Cancun (CUN)from 32.5k pts
- Mexico City (MEX)from 25k pts
- Atlanta (ATL)from 10.2k pts
- Boston (BOS)from 8.8k pts
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)from 11.9k pts
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)from 12k pts
- Denver (DEN)from 12k pts
- Detroit (DTW)from 20k pts
- Houston (HOU)from 18.8k pts
- Houston (IAH)from 9.5k pts
- Los Angeles (LAX)from 12k pts
- Miami (MIA)from 9.5k pts
- New York JFKfrom 8.8k pts
- Newark (EWR)from 9.5k pts
- Orlando (MCO)from 14k pts
- San Diego (SAN)from 12k pts
- San Francisco (SFO)from 12k pts
- Seattle (SEA)from 9.5k pts
- St. Louis (STL)from 22.5k pts
- Tampa (TPA)from 22.5k pts
- Washington Dulles (IAD)from 9.5k pts
- Havana (HAV)from 178.1k pts
- Panama City (PTY)from 23k pts
- Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)from 30.5k pts
- São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)from 26k pts
- Santiago (SCL)from 189.1k pts
- Bogotá (BOG)from 35k pts
- Caracas (CCS)from 158.6k pts
- Salzburg (SZG)from 16.9k pts
- Vienna (VIE)from 7.5k pts
- Baku (GYD)from 33.1k pts
- Brussels (BRU)from 12.5k pts
- Prague (PRG)from 32.1k pts
- Copenhagen (CPH)from 15k pts
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)from 8k pts
- Dusseldorf (DUS)from 22k pts
- Frankfurt (FRA)from 5k pts
And 95 more nonstop routes in the full list below.
All departure airports to Istanbul
Every route to Istanbul (IST, SAW) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
From North America
From Central America & the Caribbean
From South America
From Europe
From the Middle East
From Africa
From Asia
From Oceania
Within Turkey
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights to Istanbul
What's the lowest business-class award to Istanbul AwardTool has seen?
12,500 pts + $86.30 from Munich (MUC) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 236 departure dates in the last 30 days, counting only routes from outside Turkey. Search live before you transfer points.
Which Istanbul airport has more arriving award space?
Istanbul Airport (IST) had award space from 181 airports on 18 programs; Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) had award space from 3 airports on 2 programs, in the last 30 days.
Which programs have award space to Istanbul?
GOL Smiles (139 routes), United MileagePlus (109 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (99 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (95 routes), Etihad Guest (85 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (83 routes) and 12 other programs. Each count is the number of departure airports where AwardTool saw that program's award space in the last 30 days.