Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for ZRH→SGN. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $227.36 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 83,000 miles + $878.74 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 201,792 miles + $607.10 (Etihad Guest).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 miles + $227.36 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights; Air France/KLM Flying Blue needed the same points (30,000 miles + $185.90). With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 83,000 miles + $878.74, about 2.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 miles + $227.36).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $227.36 | 1 stop |  EK | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $185.90 | 1 stop |  AF KE KL MF+4 | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $53.90 | 1 stop |  AT AY BA CX+5 | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,600 pts + $227.36 | 1 stop | CXEK | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $46.70 | 1 stop |  LH LX SQ TG+1 | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,285 pts + $276.40 | 2 stops |  EY K6 MHTG+1 | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $63.80 | 1 stop |  AICXEK EN+3 | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | AI AZ BR CA+9 | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $53.90 | 1 stop | CX | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $227.36 | 1 stop | EK | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + $282.70 | 1 stop | AFKEKL SK+1 | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $229.09 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 155,200 pts + $79.50 | 1 stop | EK | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 83,000 pts + $878.74 | 1 stop | EK | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $63.80 | 1 stop | AIEKSQ | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 97,000 pts + $556.50 | 2 stops | AFKEKLMF+2 | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 101,000 pts + $578.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EYK6MHTG+1 | 5 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $878.74 | 1 stop | EK | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | AIAZLXSQ+1 | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 201,792 pts + $607.10 | 2 stops | EY VN | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $65.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AILX | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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.
Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Tan Son Nhat International, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 34 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,042 miles (9,723 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $229.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $53.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $886.43 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $63.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $886.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 351,500 pts + $422.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $65.90Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $229.09 (1 date)Skywards | 55,000 pts + $53.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 83,000 pts + $886.43 (1 date)Skywards | — | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Smiles | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Smiles | — | |
| 35,000 pts + $57.70 (1 date)AAdvantage | 204,500 pts + $281.70 (1 date)Flying Blue | 92,500 pts + $63.80 (1 date)Aeroplan | 220,000 pts + $65.90 (1 date)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | 83,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | — | |
| 41,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Flying Blue | 92,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Aeroplan | 201,792 pts + $607.10 (8 dates)Etihad Guest | |
| 30,000 pts + $185.90 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 92,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — |
| 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 | 2:1.5 · 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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Search Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)How many miles you need from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $227.36; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $227.36; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 83,000 miles + $878.74; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 201,792 miles + $607.10; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
How many points does it take to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $227.36 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 19:28 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:53 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 83,000 miles + $878.74 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 19:28 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 4 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 25 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 19 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 25 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 28 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 26 dates, business class 25 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) on points?
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 Air France, Air India, Royal Air Maroc and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $36.50 with MileagePlus (60,000 miles + $36.50) to $276.40 with Etihad Guest (59,285 miles + $276.40); in business class from $36.50 with MileagePlus (140,000 miles + $36.50) to $878.74 with Skywards (83,000 miles + $878.74). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) on points?
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 Nov 2027 departures, 30,000 miles + $185.90 with Flying Blue (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2027 departures, 92,500 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.