Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ZRH→PVG. Lowest economy: 21,000 points + $238.89 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $44.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 205,000 points + $889.72 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- 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), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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 | 21,000 pts + $238.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $229.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 313 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $195.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $44.40 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $64.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 203 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 43,383 pts + $226.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) +7 more | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $44.00 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.50 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +14 more | 7 | 311 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $297.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $271.07 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $290.40 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 57 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $229.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 149 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,200 pts + $261.89 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 168 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $44.40 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 98 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $64.50 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $889.97 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $432.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $219.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) +6 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $45.88 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 181 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112,000 pts + $371.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $36.50 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 2 | 141 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 205,000 pts + $889.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $66.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 247,467 pts + $576.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 98 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $238.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $297.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $57.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $889.97 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $219.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 205,000 pts + $889.72 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 43,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 75,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 205,000 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 205,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 98,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 247,467 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | 1:0.75 · 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 | — | — |
| 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 Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 points + $238.89 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 86 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 16:02 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $44.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 98 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 98 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 203 dates, business class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 313 dates, premium economy 149 dates, business class 305 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates, first class 98 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 251 dates, premium economy 168 dates, business class 181 dates, first class 102 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 323 dates, business class 319 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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 2026 departures, 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.