Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ZRH→CMB. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $47.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $64.60 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 42,500 miles + $47.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 165,000 miles + $66.90 (United MileagePlus).
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Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 49 departure dates checked (Turkish Miles & Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Colombo (CMB)
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 + $47.40 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +4 more | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,842 pts + $216.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $183.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $166.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $183.77 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $63.90 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 53,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $270.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $183.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,600 pts + $144.10 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,100 pts + $360.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 42,500 pts + $47.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) +2 more | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $64.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,000 pts + $306.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 72,000 pts + $695.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $466.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 48 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $695.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $36.90 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 207,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 165,000 pts + $66.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 177,300 pts + $695.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 203,855 pts + $496.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 + $51.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,500 pts + $408.22 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $47.40Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,000 pts + $306.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $496.50 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 107,700 pts + $86.28 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 119,000 pts + $703.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 203,855 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · MileagePlus (3 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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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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Search Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)How many miles or points you need from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles + $47.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 32,500 miles + $270.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $64.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 42,500 miles + $47.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 165,000 miles + $66.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $47.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 20:47 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 09:30 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $64.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 05:57 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 42,500 miles + $47.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 36 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 22 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 41 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 46 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 47 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 46 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 48 dates, business class 48 dates, first class 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 43 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 22 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 3 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 11 dates, business class 2 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Aeroplan (30 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 42,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.