GOL Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ZRH→JNB in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 119,300 miles (economy space on 57 dates). Lowest business class: 493,900 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 119,300 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 57 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 493,900 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ZRH→JNB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 119,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 5 | 57 | See dates | |
| Business | 493,900 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | 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.
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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57 of 57 | 100% | |
| Business | 5 of 57 | 8% |
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 124,200 (8 dates) | 499,000 (1 date) | |
| 122,500 (18 dates) | 493,900 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 140,000 (1 date) | 548,600 (1 date) | |
| 119,300 (30 dates) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $63.80 | 135,300 pts + $78.80 | 70,000 pts + $71.08Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $184.90 | 50,000 pts + $281.60 | 85,000 pts + $422.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $113.10 | 45,000 pts + $113.30 | 70,000 pts + $113.30Mixed cabin | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $51.50 | 47,500 pts + $301.70 | 55,000 pts + $73.70Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $37.00 | — | 55,000 pts + $52.28 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $291.53 | — | 65,000 pts + $893.00 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $216.26 | 75,000 pts + $216.26 | 83,000 pts + $849.54 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 41,067 pts + $206.50 | — | 80,000 pts + $194.40Mixed cabin | 228,855 pts + $496.50 |
| GOL Smiles | 119,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | 493,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,500 pts + $93.10 | — | 73,700 pts + $93.30 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $96.23 | 96,500 pts + $97.16 | 108,000 pts + $96.35 | 205,000 pts + $854.07Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 111,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $36.70 | — | 110,000 pts + $39.70 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $198.71Lowest | 30,000 pts + $219.79Lowest | 61,000 pts + $322.16Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $164.32 | — | 104,000 pts + $424.30 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
How many miles do you need to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 119,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 122,500 miles over 4 months and award space on 57 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 493,900 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 499,000 miles over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (119,300 to 140,000 miles) and business class (493,900 to 548,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
In economy, 119,300 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:36 UTC). In business class, 493,900 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 119,300 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.