Award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for ICN→AUH. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $19.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $189.30 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 678,400 miles (GOL Smiles).
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ICN to AUH at a glance
- From
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- To
- Abu Dhabi International, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- 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, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), SriLankan Airlines (UL)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 + $19.30 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $170.71 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 247 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $79.30 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 115,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 219,800 pts | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +4 more | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $19.30 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $189.30 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 295,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 807,400 pts | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 678,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 228 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: 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 + $19.30 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $170.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $50.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $189.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 678,400 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 37,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ICN to AUH on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 700,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (12 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 678,400 · Smiles (26 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (24 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (15 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (22 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (21 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (22 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 678,400 · Smiles (17 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 678,400 · Smiles (3 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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What's the lowest Seoul Incheon to Abu Dhabi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $19.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:30 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $189.30 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ICN→AUH?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 301 dates, business 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 320 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, business 3 dates, first 228 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 247 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ICN to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 37,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
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 ICN→AUH 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 Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.