Business-class award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for ZRH→DXB. Lowest: 35,700 miles + $47.88 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space on 113 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,700 pts + $47.88
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 59,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ZRH→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 35,700 pts + $47.88 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 59,000 pts + $457.51 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $456.27 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $37.90 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) +2 more | 4 | 254 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 195,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL) | 1 | 173 | See dates |
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,700 pts + $47.88 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,700 pts + $47.88 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 59,000 pts + $457.51 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $456.27 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $37.90 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 369,300 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 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 business-class award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 59,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 73,400 points; nonstop space on 217 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 90,000 miles; nonstop space on 79 dates.
Best months for business class from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 9 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 13 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 9 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 11 | |
| 35,700 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest business-class award from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
35,700 miles + $47.88 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 113 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Avianca LifeMiles (113 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (310 dates), Emirates Skywards (319 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (284 dates), United MileagePlus (254 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (2 dates) and GOL Smiles (173 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 59,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop business-class space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 35,700 miles with LifeMiles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.