Business-class award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 5 programs for DXB→RUH. Lowest: 12,500 points + $77.23 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 323 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $77.23
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on DXB→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $77.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 51,800 pts · Mixed cabin | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,500 pts + $230.75 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $268.21 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $248.63 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Royal Jordanian (RJ), SriLankan Airlines (UL) +1 more | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $39.48 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 305 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $77.23 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $77.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,500 pts + $230.75 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,500 pts + $230.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $268.21 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $268.21 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $248.63 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $39.48 | 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 business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 51,800 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 268 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 296 dates.
Best months for business class from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
12,500 points + $77.23 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (323 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (47 dates), Emirates Skywards (325 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (323 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (305 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop business-class space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.