Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for ZRH→DXB. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $118.67 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 2 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 miles + $118.67
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328 of 328
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $118.67 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 20,400 pts + $44.70 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $118.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $37.90 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 299,600 pts | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 328 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $118.67 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $118.67 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 20,400 pts + $44.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $118.42 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $37.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 71,800 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 320 of 330 | 96% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 301 of 327 | 92% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20 of 23 | 86% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 308 of 326 | 94% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 311 of 322 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 326 of 330 | 98% | |
| GOL Smiles | 328 of 328 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 20,400 miles; nonstop space on 222 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 25,700 points; nonstop space on 231 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 299,600 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for economy from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 20,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 30,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 | 20,400 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 45,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 25,700 | 28,200 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 43,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 80,200 | 77,900 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 | 71,800 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles and 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 and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Oman Air (WY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Zurich (ZRH) and to Dubai (DXB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) to Zurich (ZRH)Return direction | 17,500 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 320 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 119 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 120 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ZRH | 17,909 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 237 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50 |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB)Also to DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 230 |
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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
17,500 miles + $118.67 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:35 UTC for an Oct 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 320 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Emirates Skywards (320 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (301 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (308 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates) and GOL Smiles (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 320 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 17,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.