GOL Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ZRH→GIG in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 45,800 miles (economy space on 17 dates). Lowest business class: 558,200 miles (business-class space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 45,800 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 17 dates
- Lowest business class
- 558,200 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 5 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ZRH→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Business | 558,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 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.
Observed Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 100,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 102,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 651,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 686,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 706,700 miles + 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.
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 | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Business | 5 of 17 | 29% |
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 102,900 (2 dates) | 651,900 (2 dates) | |
| 45,800 (2 dates) | 686,300 (1 date) | |
| 131,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 153,500 (8 dates) | — | |
| 93,900 (4 dates) | 558,200 (2 dates) |
How to get Smiles
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Smiles vs other programs from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $64.20 | 153,033 pts + $44.70 | 168,233 pts + $108.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $185.60Lowest | 69,500 pts + $282.40Lowest | 85,000 pts + $422.60Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $298.85 | — | 105,000 pts + $892.94 | 320,000 pts + $62.68Lowest |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $309.57 | — | 106,000 pts + $1,297.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 45,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | 558,200 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 38,000 pts + $113.80 | — | 135,000 pts + $113.80 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $65.30 | 200,000 pts + $60.69 | 400,000 pts + $60.69 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 45,800 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 102,900 miles over 5 months and award space on 17 departure dates; business class 558,200 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 651,900 miles over 3 months and award space on 5 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (45,800 to 153,500 miles) and business class (558,200 to 686,300 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 45,800 miles. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:52 UTC). In business class, 558,200 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 45,800 miles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.