Business class award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 2 programs for RUH→ADD. Lowest: 45,000 miles + $50.83 with United MileagePlus, which showed business award space on 323 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 45,000 pts + $50.83
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on RUH→ADD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $50.83 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 324 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $50.83 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $50.83 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 51,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 51,000 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 business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 227 dates.
Best months for business class from RUH to ADD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
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
- 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 business award flights from RUH to ADD
What's the lowest business award from Riyadh to Addis Ababa?
45,000 miles + $50.83 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on RUH→ADD?
United MileagePlus (323 dates) and GOL Smiles (324 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from RUH to ADD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from RUH to ADD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.