Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for ZRH→MLE. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $190.22 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles + $61.51 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 42,500 miles + $102.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 188,298 miles + $496.40 (Etihad Guest).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 17 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Maldives (MLE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $190.22 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $51.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $185.26 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,600 pts + $51.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $318.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 31,510 pts + $216.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $61.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $166.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $184.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $159.94 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $63.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $113.30 | 1 stop | Condor (DE) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $185.26 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $96.35 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,100 pts + $79.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 254,000 pts + $293.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 302,000 pts + $180.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 42,500 pts + $102.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $61.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $63.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 72,000 pts + $701.85 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 89,500 pts + $406.55 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $496.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $698.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $36.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,500 pts + $565.16 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 190,000 pts + $113.30Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Condor (DE) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 358,000 pts + $500.72 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 188,298 pts + $496.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $51.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $113.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $562.10Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $657.46 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 72,000 pts + $701.85 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 89,500 pts + $406.55 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 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.
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 119,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 65,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 72,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 188,298 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 194,132 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 112,100 · Qantas (1 date) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)How many miles or points you need from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 16,500 points + $190.22; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 40,000 points + $113.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $61.51, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 42,500 miles + $102.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 188,298 miles + $496.40; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,500 points + $190.22 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 14:39 UTC). In business class, 65,000 miles + $61.51 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 18:50 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 42,500 miles + $102.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, business class 4 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 17 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 15 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 5 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
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 Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 the Maldives (MLE)?
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, 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Aeroplan (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 60,500 Avios with Privilege Club. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.