Economy award flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for ADD→RUH. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $36.13 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 pts + $36.13
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ADD→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $36.13 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 318 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $36.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $36.13 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 20,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 20,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
Best months for economy from ADD to RUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from ADD to RUH
What's the lowest economy award from Addis Ababa to Riyadh?
17,500 miles + $36.13 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 02:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ADD→RUH?
United MileagePlus (316 dates) and GOL Smiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ADD to RUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 316 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ADD to RUH?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 17,500 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.