Sweet spot

Short-haul intra-Europe flights on Avios

Intra-Europe short-haul flights on Iberia, Aer Lingus, and partners start at 4,750 Avios each way — great for last-minute one-ways.

At a glance

Value range: 2.0–3.0 ¢/pt; Cents per point
Travel: Flight; Europe
Cabin: Economy; Typical redemption
Programs: BA Avios; Direct redemption

Route & transfer

Transfer from: BA Avios
Redeem with: BA Avios
Travel type: Flight
Cabin: Economy
Region: Europe

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Why this is a sweet spot

British Airways Avios prices short-haul partner flights under 650 miles from 4,750 points one-way in economy. Walk-up fares on routes like Madrid–Lisbon or Dublin–Paris often hit €100–€150, which puts these redemptions solidly past 2¢. Avios also work on Iberia and Aer Lingus metal with modest taxes and no fuel surcharges on those carriers.

Booking notes

✓ Taxes and fees vary by carrier — British Airways metal adds heavy surcharges on the same routes.
✓ Award space opens at schedule load (around 355 days out) but is usually plentiful until the final weeks.
✓ Iberia Plus, BA Executive Club, and Aer Lingus AerClub each have their own Avios bank — points can transfer between them.