Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for ZRH→SYD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $325.94 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $106.39 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $113.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $103.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- 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
- Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 27 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 97 of 97 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | 35,000 pts + $325.94 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 87 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 47,705 pts + $319.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, SWISS (LX), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +2 more | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $265.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $75.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +12 more | 2 | 73 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $75.30 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB) +4 more | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $106.02 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $372.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $327.37 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $91.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 8 | 97 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $267.36 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 153,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $121.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 109,000 pts + $382.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $325.94 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $272.20 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 184,000 pts + $363.39 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 199,376 pts + $75.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 93 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $113.70Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $106.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $351.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, SWISS (LX) +1 more | 7 | 97 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $103.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $75.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,270.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $450.64 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 168,000 pts + $656.97 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,270.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $103.20 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $75.70 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,274.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 319,692 pts + $794.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $329.35 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $346.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $351.20Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $103.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 132,500 pts + $108.19 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $78.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,274.56 | 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 Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 127,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 573,011 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 51,565 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 109,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 132,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | — | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (15 dates) | 263,243 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 109,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 319,692 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 121,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 318,600 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 60,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | — | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 331,792 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 319,692 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (9 dates) | 263,243 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 Sydney (SYD)How many miles or points you need from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $325.94; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $121.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $106.39, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $113.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $103.20; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $325.94 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 21:23 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:24 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $106.39 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:24 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $113.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 45 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 97 dates, premium economy 93 dates, business class 93 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 46 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 37 dates, business class 19 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 87 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 74 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 97 dates, business class 97 dates, first class 27 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 25 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 Air Canada, 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 Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), 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), 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), 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.