Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for RUH→ADD. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- 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 RUH→ADD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 19,600 pts | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $50.83 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 3 | 323 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $50.83 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $50.83 | 4 | 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
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 19,600 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
Best months for economy from RUH to ADD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 7 |
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): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- 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 RUH to ADD
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh to Addis Ababa?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 19:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RUH→ADD?
GOL Smiles (324 dates) and United MileagePlus (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RUH to ADD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.