Award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for CAN→RUH. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $174.06 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $15.53 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 369,200 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Riyadh (RUH)
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 | 22,500 pts + $174.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $15.53 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +3 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 29,000 pts + $124.51 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $55.53 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.33 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 89,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 254,400 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 83,500 pts + $65.21 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 497,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $15.53 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $628.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 74,000 pts + $316.23 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $55.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $628.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $27.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 369,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 369,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $15.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 29,000 pts + $124.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 83,500 pts + $65.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $15.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $628.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $628.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 764,300 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 in the observation window. 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 254,400 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 83,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 22,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 102,600 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 369,200 · Smiles (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Search Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)How many miles or points you need from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $174.06; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 83,500 points + $65.21; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $15.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 369,200 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $174.06 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 01:19 UTC). In business class, 40,000 miles + $15.53 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 01:19 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, business class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 10 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (business class 6 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, business class 2 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 5 dates, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 254,400 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), 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 award prices from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with Skywards (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.