Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for GIG→DXB. Lowest: 32,500 miles + $173.52 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 291 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,500 pts + $173.52
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 102,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $173.52 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 291 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $57.50 | 2 stopsNonstop from 102,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 3 | 218 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 168,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 348,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 1 | 328 | 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 | 32,500 pts + $173.52 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $173.52 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $57.50 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $57.50 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 180,000 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 32,500 miles; nonstop space on 291 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 102,200 points; nonstop space on 184 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 348,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from GIG to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from GIG to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão to Dubai?
32,500 miles + $173.52 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on GIG→DXB?
Emirates Skywards (291 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (218 dates) and GOL Smiles (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from GIG to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 102,200 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 184 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from GIG to DXB?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 32,500 miles with Skywards (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.