Award route · ZRH–DXB
Zurich – Dubai in business class with miles
How many miles Zurich to Dubai costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
4,769 km
Flight time
6.6 h
Cash fare one way
1,080–2,395 €
Cheapest months
Feb, Mar, May
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 37,500 | 145 € | 3.73 ct | 37 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 50,000 | 211 € | 2.67 ct | 27 € |
KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 | 211 € | 2.67 ct | 27 € |
Iberia Iberia Plus (Avios) | 55,000 | 132 € | 2.57 ct | 26 € |
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 55,000 | 211 € | 2.43 ct | 24 € |
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 65,000 | 105 € | 2.22 ct | 22 € |
Etihad Etihad Guest | 62,000 | 264 € | 2.07 ct | 21 € |
Lufthansa Miles & More | 70,000 | 158 € | 1.98 ct | 20 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Zurich – Dubai in business class you need roughly 37,500 miles with Turkish Airlines plus 145 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 1,545 €, so you save about 1,400 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 37 €.
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