Award flights from Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for NCE→MEL. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $362.90 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $231.25 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $386.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport, Nice, France (NCE)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- 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), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Garuda Indonesia (GA) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 26 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 + $362.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $414.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $101.90 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $103.40 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $137.87 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,719 pts + $383.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $366.95 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.80 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $291.31 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $386.30 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 109,000 pts + $418.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 154,400 pts + $165.90 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 90,000 pts + $231.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $213.50 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,413.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,100 pts + $1,275.75Mixed cabin | 2 stops | KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 168,000 pts + $785.17 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 169,000 pts + $603.82 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 368,262 pts + $899.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $223.00 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 318,600 pts + $1,481.73 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $366.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $386.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $231.25 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $213.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 184,000 pts + $784.44 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 458,159 pts + $941.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 318,600 pts + $1,481.73 | 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 Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 201,900 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 141,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 318,600 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | — | |
| 46,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 109,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 154,400 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (5 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $362.90; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $386.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $231.25; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $362.90 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $231.25 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 22:39 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 22:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, business class 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 1 date); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 21 dates, business class 19 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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, Finnair and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.