Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for GIG→HKT. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $275.80 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $1,153.14 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 396,000 miles + $64.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $275.80 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights, against 50,000 miles + $58.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 110,000 miles + $1,153.14, about 2.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $275.80).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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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 | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 1 stop |  EK | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $58.20 | 1 stop |  AF G3 KL PG+1 | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $86.00 | 2 stops |  ACEK LH SQ+1 | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 pts + $161.80 | 2 stops |  AAAF AZ EY+2 | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 233,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AF BAEKG3+6 | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 396,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | AF | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 886,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AF | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $1,153.14 | 1 stop | EK | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 329,000 pts + $88.20 | 1 stop | AF | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 331,700 pts + $57.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK WY | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 625,375 pts + $72.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AZEYLH | 7 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Phuket International, Phuket, Thailand (HKT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Iberia (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Bangkok Airways (PG) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,695 miles (15,602 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Phuket (HKT)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 396,000 pts + $64.20 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 886,600 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,153.14 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 331,700 pts + $57.10Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 625,375 pts + $72.10Mixed cabin | 7 | 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.
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $275.80; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 396,000 miles + $64.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $1,153.14; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)
How many points does it take to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $275.80 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 20, 2026, 19:25 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 14:12 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 110,000 miles + $1,153.14 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 20, 2026, 19:25 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 14:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, business class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT) on points?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $58.20 with Flying Blue (50,000 miles + $58.20) to $275.80 with Skywards (40,000 miles + $275.80); in business class from $57.10 with Aeroplan (331,700 points + $57.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,153.14 with Skywards (110,000 miles + $1,153.14). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Emirates Skywards about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and Etihad Guest about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Dec 2, 2026; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.