Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for AUH→ICN. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $36.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 489,500 miles (GOL Smiles).
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AUH to ICN at a glance
- From
- Abu Dhabi International, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Cathay Pacific (CX), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Vietnam Airlines (VN)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $186.90 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $151.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) +3 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,000 pts + $151.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 75,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 489,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 239 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $186.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 55,000 pts + $151.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 489,500 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 172 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly AUH to ICN on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search AUH to ICNQuestions about AUH to ICN award flights
What's the lowest Abu Dhabi to Seoul Incheon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:39 UTC). In business, 489,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 239 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AUH→ICN?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, business 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 327 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, business 239 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 278 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AUH to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AUH→ICN award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.