Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Lyon (LYS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DXB→LYS. Lowest economy: 24,000 miles + $43.10 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 42,000 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest premium economy: 66,100 points + $106.43 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
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DXB to LYS at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), EL AL (LY), Egyptair (MS) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lyon (LYS)
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 | 24,000 pts + $43.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 51,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 290,000 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 255 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 42,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 285 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 191,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), KLM (KL), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 46 | See dates |
First: 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 | 24,000 pts + $43.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 42,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 191,200 pts + taxes not reported | 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 25,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 170 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 66,100 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 132 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 204 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to LYS on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (14 dates) | 42,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (18 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (28 dates) | 42,000 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (28 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (21 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (19 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (26 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (29 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (21 dates) | 79,200 · Qantas (18 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (23 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (26 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (24 dates) | 42,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 66,100 · Qantas (18 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 24,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | — | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) |
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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Lyon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 miles + $43.10 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 180 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:21 UTC). In business, 42,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→LYS?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 180 dates, business 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, business 46 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 304 dates, premium economy 255 dates, business 285 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 313 dates, business 313 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to LYS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 DXB→LYS award prices?
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 Jul 2027 departures, 24,000 miles with LifeMiles (29 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 42,000 miles with LifeMiles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.