Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for DXB→ZRH. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $115.72 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 pts + $115.72
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→ZRH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $115.72 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $115.72 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 66,400 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 economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 25,700 points; nonstop space on 231 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 194 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 268,000 miles; nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months for economy from DXB to ZRH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 28,200 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from DXB to ZRH
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai to Zurich?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DXB→ZRH?
Emirates Skywards (320 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (306 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (316 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates) and GOL Smiles (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DXB to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DXB to ZRH?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 17,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.