Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for AKL→DXB. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $202.11 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 123,000 miles + $826.90 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $825.82 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $202.11 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 257 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $201.93 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ +3 more | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 109,000 pts | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 2 | 151 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 184,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 440,800 pts | Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 111,000 pts + $202.11 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,900 pts + $411.13 | 1 stopNonstop from 150,300 pts | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ +1 more | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 191,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 233,800 pts | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 116 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 867,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 41 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 123,000 pts + $826.90 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 310 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 429,200 pts | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $825.82 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 114 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $825.82 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 65 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $202.11 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 111,000 pts + $202.11 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 867,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $86.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $825.82 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $825.82 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 32,500 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 257 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 111,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 51 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 123,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 310 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 273,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 63 dates.
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (16 dates) | 111,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (18 dates) | 111,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 64,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | 140,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (19 dates) | 111,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (25 dates) | 111,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (25 dates) | 172,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 123,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (25 dates) | 867,200 · Smiles (9 dates) | 123,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 213,900 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 206,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 213,900 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 181,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (29 dates) | 139,100 · Qantas (5 dates) | 181,400 · Qantas (5 dates) | — | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 172,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | 181,400 · Qantas (7 dates) | 278,100 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 57,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | — | 206,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)Questions about award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $202.11 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 257 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:49 UTC). In business class, 123,000 miles + $826.90 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 151 dates, premium economy 116 dates, business class 109 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 257 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 310 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 41 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 258 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business class 114 dates, first class 65 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 32,500 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 123,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.