Business-class award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for ZRH→CMB. Lowest: 70,000 points + $64.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 46 dates. 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 70,000 points + $64.60
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Mixed cabin from
- 42,500 miles + $47.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 48 of 48
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ZRH→CMB, sorted by points.
| 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 |
Not seen in business class: GOL 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $47.40Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $103.00Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,000 pts + $306.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $496.50 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $496.50 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 107,700 pts + $86.28 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 119,000 pts + $703.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 of 49 | 44% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 46 of 49 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 49 | 2% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 46 of 48 | 95% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 46 of 49 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 49 | 32% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 49 | 73% |
Best months for business class from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 42,500Mixed cabin | 42,500Mixed cabin | 42,500Mixed cabin | 42,500Mixed cabin | 42,500Mixed cabin |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 107,700 | 136,100 | 247,400 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 71,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 119,000 | 72,000 | 72,000 | 72,000 | 72,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 180,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 105,000 | 105,000 | 323,443 | 105,000 | 105,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 108,000 | — | 108,000 | 108,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | — | 110,000 | 110,000 |
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 India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Colombo (CMB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFKAlso from ZRH | 45,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 219 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Doha (DOH)Also from ZRH | 29,600 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 38 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 207 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 109,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 143 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 42,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 |
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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest business-class award from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (22 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (46 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date), Emirates Skywards (46 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (46 dates), Etihad Guest (48 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates) and United MileagePlus (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 70,000 points with Aeroplan (30 dates). 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.