Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MEL→LIS. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $306.76 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $134.00 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $100.80 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $101.90 (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 Lisbon (LIS) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), JQ, KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 57 of 62 departure dates checked (Virgin Australia Velocity, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lisbon (LIS)
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 + $306.76 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 58,022 pts + $100.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, KLM (KL), Qantas (QF) +3 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $105.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +4 more | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.00 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $246.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ, KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $306.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $325.04 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $129.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +3 more | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $280.51 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 57 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $279.90 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125,000 pts + $325.04 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $306.76 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133,500 pts + $399.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $306.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 225,300 pts + $134.20 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $135.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $100.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), JQ, KLM (KL) +4 more | 3 | 54 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $134.00 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $101.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,155.82 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $478.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 55 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 175,000 pts + $511.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,162.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 201,000 pts + $556.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $101.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,800 pts + $1,184.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Etihad Guest | 58,022 pts + $100.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $279.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $100.80Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $151.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 175,000 pts + $511.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 201,000 pts + $556.25 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $105.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,800 pts + $1,184.81Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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 Lisbon (LIS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,022 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 133,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 58,022 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (1 date) | — | 250,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 125,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | — | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | — | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 80,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | — | 174,500 · Velocity (5 dates) | — | |
| 80,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | — | 158,500 · Velocity (2 dates) | — | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 324,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 130,000 · Aeroplan (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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $306.76; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 127,000 miles + $306.76; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 130,000 points + $134.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $100.80 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $101.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $306.76 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:02 UTC). In business class, 130,000 points + $134.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 08:56 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 08:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $100.80 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 31 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 15 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 47 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 48 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 54 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 22 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 35 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 5 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 19 dates, business class 7 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
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, Royal Air Maroc and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Lisbon (LIS)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 115,000 miles with Etihad Guest (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.