Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SHA→AUH. Lowest economy: 12,700 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 59,000 miles + $207.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 115,500 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Korean Air (KE), Lufthansa (LH) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 12,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 143,900 pts | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $89.80 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $14.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $165.62 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $127.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $59.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 52,700 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +6 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $207.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $125.10Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 205,573 pts | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $59.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 139,900 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $30.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 762,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 789,000 pts | Etihad Airways (EY), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 115,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $89.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $165.62 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $49.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $37.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 302,720 pts + $302.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 439,300 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 24,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 139,900 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,200 · Smiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 439,300 · Smiles (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 12,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | 62,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 115,500 · Smiles (4 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)How many miles you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 12,700 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 59,000 miles + $207.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 115,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,700 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:50 UTC). In business class, 59,000 miles + $207.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 05:53 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, business class 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates, business class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 24,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 12,700 miles with Smiles (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 59,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.