Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DXB→ZRH. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $115.72 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 53,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first: 123,200 points + $412.88 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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DXB to ZRH at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | 17,500 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 306 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 268,000 pts | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 53,000 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 224 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 291 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 59,000 pts + $442.48 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) +2 more | 6 | 237 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 358,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 147 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 172 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 17,500 pts + $115.72 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 53,000 pts + $115.72 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $412.88 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $36.80 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 369,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $412.88 | 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 17,500 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 320 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 53,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 224 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 59,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 123,200 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 172 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to ZRH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · Skywards (16 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (21 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (26 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (25 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (27 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (28 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 53,000 · Miles&Smiles (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 28,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | — | 73,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Zurich award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $115.72 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:37 UTC). In business, 53,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→ZRH?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 320 dates, premium economy 224 dates, business 322 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, business 147 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 306 dates, premium economy 291 dates, business 294 dates, first 172 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 316 dates, business 316 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, business 237 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 17,500 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→ZRH 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 Dec 2026 departures, 17,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 53,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.