Award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for RUH→AUH. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $52.23 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 26,000 miles + $261.33 (Etihad Guest).
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Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) at a glance
- From
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- To
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), MEA (ME), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Oman Air (WY)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $52.23 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $52.23 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $51.73 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 285 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 26,000 pts + $261.33 | 1 stopNonstop from 66,666 pts · Mixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $63.13 | 1 stop | Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | — | 242 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $51.73 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 303 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: 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 | Etihad Guest | 10,000 pts + $52.23 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $261.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $63.13 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $51.73 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 274 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 26,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | |
| 14,333 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Questions about award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $52.23 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:44 UTC). In business class, 26,000 miles + $261.33 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 305 dates, business class 242 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 285 dates, business class 303 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points can book awards from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). 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 award prices from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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, 10,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 26,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.