Fly to Turkey with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 4 airports in Turkey from other countries in the last 30 days, on 78 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 12,500 Amex points + $86.00 taxes (12,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan at 1:1), Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- International routes with award space
- 78
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 7,500 Amex points
- MUC–IST · Aeroplan 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 12,500 Amex points
- MUC–IST · Aeroplan 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 78,400 Amex points
- DXB–IST · Qantas 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Turkey
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Turkey where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Turkey are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 48 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 42 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 32 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 30 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 24 | Amex to Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 23 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 19 | Amex to Skywards |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 2 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Amex to Privilege Club |
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Lowest awards to Turkey by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Turkey from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) | 27,000 miles + $41.20 | ≈ 27,000 | 14 |
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) | 27,000 miles + $29.20 | ≈ 27,000 | 12 |
| Business | Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) | 27,000 miles + $25.00 | ≈ 27,000 | 11 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,890 miles + $35.09 | ≈ 13,890 | 319 |
| Economy | Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $41.20 | ≈ 15,000 | 199 |
| Economy | Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $25.00 | ≈ 15,000 | 193 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) | 12,500 points + $86.00 | ≈ 12,500 | 231 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) | 12,500 points + $77.70 | ≈ 12,500 | 199 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) | 12,500 points + $71.80 | ≈ 12,500 | 154 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 100,000 points + $80.86 | ≈ 100,000 | 4 |
| First | Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 150,000 points + $111.50 | ≈ 150,000 | 10 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Antalya (AYT) | 241,000 points + $111.01 | ≈ 241,000 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | Kuwait City (KWI) to Antalya (AYT) | 41,000 points + $83.10 | ≈ 41,000 | 75 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 58,800 points + $80.90 | ≈ 58,800 | 240 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Ankara (ESB) | 60,200 points + $88.56 | ≈ 60,200 | 45 |
| Economy | Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) | 7,500 points + $86.00 | ≈ 7,500 | 241 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) | 7,500 points + $77.60 | ≈ 7,500 | 211 |
| Economy | Rome (FCO) to Istanbul (IST) | 7,500 points + $88.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 194 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 20,000 miles + $158.20 | ≈ 20,000 | 50 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 20,000 miles + $118.80 | ≈ 20,000 | 16 |
| Business | Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) | 20,000 miles + $91.80 | ≈ 20,000 | 7 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 miles + $253.30 | ≈ 30,000 | 301 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 miles + $257.20 | ≈ 30,000 | 264 |
| Premium Economy | Miami (MIA) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 miles + $253.50 | ≈ 30,000 | 209 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 8,000 miles + $83.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 50 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 8,000 miles + $98.00 | ≈ 8,000 | 16 |
| Economy | Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) | 8,000 miles + $88.40 | ≈ 8,000 | 7 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 miles + $164.99 | ≈ 25,000 | 312 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 miles + $101.53 | ≈ 25,000 | 306 |
| Business | Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 278 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Istanbul (IST) | 318,500 miles + $35.50 | ≈ 318,500 | 139 |
| First | Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 320,000 miles + $114.07 | ≈ 320,000 | 10 |
| First | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) | 320,000 miles + $113.86 | ≈ 320,000 | 6 |
| Premium Economy | Detroit (DTW) to Istanbul (IST) | 92,200 miles + $35.40 | ≈ 92,200 | 99 |
| Premium Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Istanbul (IST) | 94,200 miles + $35.30 | ≈ 94,200 | 65 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Istanbul (IST) | 95,700 miles + $35.40 | ≈ 95,700 | 113 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $99.78 | ≈ 15,000 | 312 |
| Economy | Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $26.05 | ≈ 15,000 | 306 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $87.36 | ≈ 15,000 | 300 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 46,000 points + $412.88 | ≈ 46,000 | 308 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) | 46,000 points + $138.41 | ≈ 46,000 | 274 |
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 46,000 points + $177.41 | ≈ 46,000 | 232 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 78,400 points + $412.88 | ≈ 78,400 | 165 |
| First | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Istanbul (IST) | 200,100 points + $586.29 | ≈ 200,100 | 12 |
| First | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) | 227,800 points + $987.39 | ≈ 227,800 | 39 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 41,400 points + $106.43 | ≈ 41,400 | 241 |
| Premium Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) | 59,200 points + $83.82 | ≈ 59,200 | 48 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 81,200 points + $1,706.00 | ≈ 81,200 | 221 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 22,800 points + $106.43 | ≈ 22,800 | 307 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) | 23,000 points + $105.42 | ≈ 23,000 | 248 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 23,000 points + $175.65 | ≈ 23,000 | 218 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 points + $101.53 | ≈ 30,000 | 300 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 points + $164.99 | ≈ 30,000 | 269 |
| Business | Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | 30,000 points + $82.17 | ≈ 30,000 | 91 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 33,000 points + $161.90 | ≈ 33,000 | 112 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST) | 33,000 points + $162.10 | ≈ 33,000 | 60 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 33,000 points + $196.27 | ≈ 33,000 | 53 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) | 9,000 points + $99.78 | ≈ 9,000 | 308 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) | 9,000 points + $87.36 | ≈ 9,000 | 280 |
| Economy | Beirut (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) | 12,500 points + $67.17 | ≈ 12,500 | 110 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 62,500 | 327 |
| Business | Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 miles + $761.47 | ≈ 68,750 | 330 |
| Business | Hanoi (HAN) to Istanbul (IST) | 77,000 miles + $848.29 | ≈ 96,250 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 45,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 56,250 | 221 |
| Premium Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,000 miles + $199.89 | ≈ 62,500 | 8 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) | 69,000 miles + $240.26 | ≈ 86,250 | 227 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 miles + $115.72 | ≈ 18,750 | 327 |
| Economy | Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 20,000 miles + $199.89 | ≈ 25,000 | 325 |
| Economy | Hanoi (HAN) to Istanbul (IST) | 27,500 miles + $212.15 | ≈ 34,375 | 328 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 21,600 points + $52.75 | ≈ 27,000 | 2 |
| Business | Mumbai (BOM) to Istanbul (IST) | 38,800 points + $59.86 | ≈ 48,500 | 1 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 10,900 points + $52.75 | ≈ 13,625 | 188 |
| Economy | Mumbai (BOM) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,900 points + $36.66 | ≈ 19,875 | 69 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 261 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,125 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 13,125 | 326 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying to Turkey with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Turkey?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Turkey from another country in the last 30 days was 12,500 points + $86.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (IST): ≈ 12,500 Amex points + $86.00 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Turkey?
Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 48 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 42 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 32 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 30 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 24 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 23 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 19 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 2 routes) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.