Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for DXB→SYD. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $230.09 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 106,000 miles + $815.52 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 220,000 miles + $76.00 (United MileagePlus).
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DXB to SYD at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | 30,000 pts + $230.09 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $212.37 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 2 | 212 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $222.50 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $150.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $274.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $107.56 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 169,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 524,700 pts | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 329 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $230.09 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 115,000 pts + $226.59 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 145 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $212.76 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 900,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 73 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 106,000 pts + $815.52 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $303.26 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 132,500 pts + $104.83 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $714.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 257 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $762.42 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 552,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $762.42 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 71 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 30,000 pts + $230.09 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $230.09 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $375.52 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 132,500 pts + $107.56 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $714.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 552,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $76.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $762.42 | 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 524,700 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 128,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 106,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 63 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to SYD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 900,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 106,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 900,800 · Smiles (16 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 135,100 · Qantas (10 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 115,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 106,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 115,000 · Velocity (31 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 115,000 · Velocity (30 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 115,000 · Velocity (25 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 115,000 · Velocity (31 dates) | 106,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 900,800 · Smiles (6 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Sydney award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $230.09 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:26 UTC). In business, 106,000 miles + $815.52 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 293 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→SYD?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, business 13 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business 293 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business 327 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business 296 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 212 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business 36 dates, first 71 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, business 257 dates, first 204 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 281 dates, premium economy 145 dates, business 43 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 524,700 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→SYD 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 Mar 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 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.