Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DXB→GIG. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $211.03 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 106,000 miles + $842.75 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 234,500 points + $786.67 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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 + $211.03 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 291 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $196.10 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,941 pts + $121.60 | 3 stopsNonstop from 102,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 181 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 160,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 579,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 110,700 pts + $417.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 133,938 pts + $121.60 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 264,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 106,000 pts + $842.75 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 196 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $786.67 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 192 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 262,049 pts + $147.70 | 3 stopsNonstop from 434,300 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 4 | 154 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 818,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 96 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $786.67 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 109 | 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 + $211.03 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $417.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 106,000 pts + $842.75 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 262,049 pts + $147.70 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 826,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $786.67 | 2 | 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 291 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 106,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 196 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 109 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 151,100 · Qantas (2 dates) | 167,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (23 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (17 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (20 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (19 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (3 dates) | 167,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 123,900 · Qantas (7 dates) | 167,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,900 · Qantas (20 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 119,700 · Qantas (16 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 119,700 · Qantas (21 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 123,900 · Qantas (12 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 119,700 · Qantas (8 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (18 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 55,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (8 dates) | 176,000 · Skywards (9 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 Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $211.03 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). In business class, 106,000 miles + $842.75 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 196 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 181 dates, premium economy 54 dates, business class 154 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 291 dates, business class 196 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 96 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 171 dates, premium economy 152 dates, business class 192 dates, first class 109 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in 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 Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Dubai (DXB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 106,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.