Award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for NRT→IST. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest premium economy: 454,400 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) at a glance
- From
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- To
- Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Turkey (IST)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Istanbul (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 6 | 207 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $37.70 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 151 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 75,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 121,700 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +8 more | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 454,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 164 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 247 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $37.80 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 621,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 454,400 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $39.10 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 258 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 140,000 miles via Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 247 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | 455,200 · Smiles (6 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (13 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (16 dates) | 454,400 · Smiles (17 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (24 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (26 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (30 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (29 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (28 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (13 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (8 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (3 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (18 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (11 dates) | 75,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (25 dates) | 489,400 · Smiles (5 dates) | 75,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (22 dates) | 475,100 · Smiles (7 dates) | 75,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — | 75,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)Questions about award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)
What's the lowest Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 207 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:43 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 03:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 207 dates, business class 9 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 164 dates, business class 3 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 258 dates, business class 247 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 151 dates, business class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 55,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Istanbul (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 Jun 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with LifeMiles (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with LifeMiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.