First class award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for DXB→RUH. Lowest: 28,500 points + $445.97 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first award space on 205 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,500 pts + $445.97
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 220
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 34,800 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on DXB→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,500 pts + $445.97 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 205 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,800 pts + $248.63 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 220 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,500 pts + $445.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,500 pts + $445.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,800 pts + $248.63 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,800 pts + $248.63 | 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 first class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,800 points; nonstop space on 220 dates.
Best months for first class from DXB to RUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from DXB to RUH
What's the lowest first award from Dubai to Riyadh?
28,500 points + $445.97 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 205 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on DXB→RUH?
Virgin Australia Velocity (205 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (220 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from DXB to RUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 34,800 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop first space on 220 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from DXB to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 28,500 points with Velocity (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.