Economy award flights from Taipei (TPE) to Istanbul (IST)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for TPE→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TPE→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,000 pts + $197.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $15.70 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 171 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $15.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $15.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $276.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $23.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
Best months for economy from TPE to IST
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from TPE to IST
What's the lowest economy award from Taipei to Istanbul?
35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on TPE→IST?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (13 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (247 dates) and United MileagePlus (171 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from TPE to IST?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from TPE to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.