Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MEL→BLR. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $287.44 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $82.22 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest first class: 140,000 miles + $89.10 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore, India (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 32 of 32 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
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 | 35,000 pts + $287.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $197.60 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $162.50 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ +2 more | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,000 pts + $207.52 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $110.70 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $167.42 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $79.60 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $89.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $82.22 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $109.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $105.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 211,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 99,000 pts + $345.37 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $288.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $157.60 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $82.22 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,000 pts + $221.40 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $766.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $89.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 110,000 pts + $207.52 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $999.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $116.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,400 pts + $1,004.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,000,000 pts + $109.27 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 140,000 pts + $89.10 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,004.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 35,000 pts + $288.75 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $288.75 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $82.35 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,000 pts + $221.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $766.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 110,000 pts + $208.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $89.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,004.55 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 37,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | — | 110,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (1 date) | — | 110,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 75,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | 125,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | — | |
| 36,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $287.44; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 99,000 points + $345.37; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 80,000 miles + $82.22; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 140,000 miles + $89.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $287.44 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 18:46 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:59 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $82.22 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 18:46 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 31 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air France, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Emirates. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Bangalore (BLR)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with SkyMiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.