Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ZRH→KIX. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $227.48 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $879.12 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 50,000 miles + $283.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Jeju Air (7C), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $227.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $44.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $192.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $43.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +9 more | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $71.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 62,000 pts + $216.90 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 188,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $283.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + $327.90 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 79,000 pts + $227.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 138,400 pts + $79.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 717,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $879.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $428.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $63.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 135,000 pts + $546.90 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 6 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $44.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ANA (NH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 256,543 pts + $546.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 35,000 pts + $105.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $75.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $100.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 79,000 pts + $229.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 717,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $428.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 463,365 pts + $554.30 | 4 | 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 79,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 147,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 241,062 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (2 dates) | 52,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 256,543 · Etihad Guest (1 date) |
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 | — |
| 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles you need from Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 32,500 miles + $227.48; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $283.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $879.12; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $227.48 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 16:59 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $879.12 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 17:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 5 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 9 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 13 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 9 dates, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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 Jeju Air, 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with Skywards (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.