Compare 3 loyalty programs for Dubai to Manila award flights, with economy seats from 34,700 points.
Dubai to Manila is a long-haul UAE–Philippines route with nonstop award seats on two carriers, including Emirates. Only three programs price it, and the cheapest economy award is 34,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, on a nonstop. That award books through a different airline's program, so the carrier's own points are not automatically the cheapest way on. The live tables below re-price DXB–MNL across all three programs every day.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cathay PacificCX | 34,700Lowest | Not available | 121,500pts |
 PRPR | 34,700Lowest | Not available | 90,000pts |
 EmiratesEK | 35,000pts | 88,800Lowest | 96,400pts |
 Air IndiaAI | 40,000pts | Not available | 75,000Lowest |
Gulf AirGF | 40,000pts | Not available | 75,000Lowest |
Oman AirWY | 40,000pts | Not available | 75,000Lowest |
flydubaiFZ | 48,400pts | Not available | 89,600pts |
 Singapore AirlinesSQ | 48,400pts | Not available | 92,500pts |
Malaysia AirlinesMH | 48,700pts | Not available | 119,400pts |
Thai AirwaysTG | 52,100pts | Not available | 133,800pts |
When award seats between Dubai and Manila price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 34,700 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
4 airlines with award seats between Dubai and Manila, nonstop or connecting.
Cathay PacificCXEmiratesEKSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTKWhat to know before booking Dubai to Manila with points.
~4,290 miles; ~9h05 nonstop (approximate). Manila runs 4 hours ahead of Dubai. Data covers November 2026–November 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: December 2026 at 35,000 points and April 2027 at 34,700.
Dubai to Manila is served by Air India, EVA Airways, Air China and 12 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 34,700 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 4,290 miles from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), a nonstop runs roughly 9h05, give or take with the winds. Two airlines carry nonstop award space in the data, including Emirates. The Boeing 777-300ER appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Only about 6% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Dubai–Manila is a long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The economy floor is a partner booking on a nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. That seat adds about $214 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Business runs about 2.2 times the economy price. Flexible bank points can reach Qantas Frequent Flyer; confirm the space first, since transfers can't be undone.
Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in economy at 34,700 points. Air Canada Aeroplan wins business class at 75,000 points. Emirates Skywards also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. Economy is also priced as a partner award, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines. Decide the cabin first: Qantas Frequent Flyer wins economy, and from business class up, Air Canada Aeroplan does.
Nonstop award space on Dubai–Manila includes Emirates, among other carriers in the data. The business-class floor is a Star Alliance partner award: Air Canada Aeroplan prices Air India seats.
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Dubai–Manila; the live price table above tracks the main pair. If the destination is open, Dubai to Bangkok prices from 28,200 points at last check. For a shorter trip from Dubai, Amman and Bali (Denpasar) are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Dubai to Manila route.
