Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ZRH→AUH. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $37.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 42,500 miles + $37.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 90,792 miles + $482.90 (Etihad Guest).
Data as of
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ZRH to AUH at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Abu Dhabi International, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $37.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $192.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $140.76 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 262 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $37.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Royal Jordanian (RJ) +1 more | — | 187 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $482.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 330 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $108.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,792 pts + $482.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 192 | See dates |
Not seen in first: 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $37.90 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $140.76 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $37.90 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 90,792 pts + $482.90 | 2 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 20,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 263 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 42,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 90,792 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 192 dates.
Best months to fly ZRH to AUH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 90,792 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Zurich to Abu Dhabi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $37.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:43 UTC). In business, 42,500 miles + $37.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 187 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→AUH?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, business 187 dates, first 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business 330 dates, first 192 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 262 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ZRH→AUH award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 42,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.