Fly to South Korea with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 3 airports in South Korea from other countries in the last 30 days, on 91 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 14,500 Citi points + $13.37 taxes (14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 11
- International routes with award space
- 91
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,000 Citi points
- FUK–ICN · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 14,500 Citi points
- SHE–ICN · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 118,000 Citi points
- CNX–ICN · Etihad Guest 1:1
Citi partners with award space to South Korea
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into South Korea where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within South Korea are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 81 | Citi to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 64 | Citi to Flying Blue |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 43 | Citi to LifeMiles |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | Instant | 34 | Citi to AAdvantage |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 30 | Citi to Qantas |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Instant | 25 | Citi to Etihad Guest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | ~1 day | 23 | Citi to Miles&Smiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | Instant | 15 | Citi to Skywards |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 | Instant | 3 | Citi to Asia Miles |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | ~1-2 days | 3 | Citi to Privilege Club |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to South Korea by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into South Korea from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 14,500 | 156 |
| Business | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,500 points + $38.52 | ≈ 14,500 | 107 |
| Business | Nagoya (NGO) to Busan (PUS) | 14,500 points + $45.64 | ≈ 14,500 | 50 |
| First | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 181,500 points + $29.90 | ≈ 181,500 | 1 |
| First | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 181,500 points + $83.09 | ≈ 181,500 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 33,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 33,000 | 293 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 33,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 33,000 | 291 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 41,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 41,000 | 276 |
| Economy | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 5,500 | 155 |
| Economy | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,500 points + $38.52 | ≈ 5,500 | 72 |
| Economy | Nagoya (NGO) to Busan (PUS) | 5,500 points + $45.64 | ≈ 5,500 | 23 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 15,000 | 194 |
| Business | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $35.80 | ≈ 15,000 | 110 |
| Business | Hangzhou (HGH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $47.20 | ≈ 15,000 | 11 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 45,833 miles + $610.30 | ≈ 45,833 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 45,833 miles + $363.10 | ≈ 45,833 | 56 |
| Premium Economy | Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + $275.60 | ≈ 50,000 | 302 |
| Economy | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,000 miles + $35.80 | ≈ 5,000 | 182 |
| Economy | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 5,000 | 3 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 6,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 6,000 | 287 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,780 miles + $12.40 | ≈ 14,780 | 56 |
| Business | Nagoya (NGO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,780 miles + $26.40 | ≈ 14,780 | 8 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,780 miles + $13.20 | ≈ 14,780 | 7 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,230 miles + $13.20 | ≈ 8,230 | 136 |
| Economy | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,230 miles + $12.40 | ≈ 8,230 | 68 |
| Economy | Nagoya (NGO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,230 miles + $26.40 | ≈ 8,230 | 15 |
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Sapporo (CTS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 miles + $37.70 | ≈ 20,000 | 50 |
| Business | Nagoya (NGO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 miles + $37.60 | ≈ 20,000 | 45 |
| Business | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 miles + $37.60 | ≈ 20,000 | 24 |
| First | Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 90,000 miles + $49.20 | ≈ 90,000 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Honolulu (HNL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 42,500 miles + $14.90 | ≈ 42,500 | 4 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + $14.90 | ≈ 50,000 | 314 |
| Premium Economy | Las Vegas (LAS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + $14.90 | ≈ 50,000 | 311 |
| Economy | Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,500 miles + $37.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 8 |
| Economy | Sapporo (CTS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,500 miles + $37.50 | ≈ 12,500 | 5 |
| Economy | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 12,500 miles + $37.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 3 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 31,500 points + $65.18 | ≈ 31,500 | 279 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 31,500 points + $58.07 | ≈ 31,500 | 261 |
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Busan (PUS) | 31,500 points + $65.18 | ≈ 31,500 | 221 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 147,800 points + $412.88 | ≈ 147,800 | 93 |
| First | Amsterdam (AMS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 221,200 points + $956.79 | ≈ 221,200 | 56 |
| First | Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 221,200 points + $996.73 | ≈ 221,200 | 44 |
| Premium Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 36,200 points + $88.41 | ≈ 36,200 | 22 |
| Premium Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 36,200 points + $136.51 | ≈ 36,200 | 19 |
| Premium Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 52,300 points + $91.90 | ≈ 52,300 | 22 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 11,500 points + $44.14 | ≈ 11,500 | 263 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 16,100 points + $65.18 | ≈ 16,100 | 304 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Busan (PUS) | 16,100 points + $65.18 | ≈ 16,100 | 246 |
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 26,000 miles + $68.20 | ≈ 26,000 | 36 |
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 miles + $216.40 | ≈ 82,000 | 339 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 miles + $489.30 | ≈ 82,000 | 329 |
| First | Chiang Mai (CNX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 118,000 miles + $760.00 | ≈ 118,000 | 74 |
| First | Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 186,000 miles + $569.30 | ≈ 186,000 | 1 |
| First | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 213,000 miles + $773.00 | ≈ 213,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,000 miles + $47.30 | ≈ 12,000 | 115 |
| Economy | Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $45.30 | ≈ 15,000 | 133 |
| Economy | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 24,000 miles + $68.20 | ≈ 24,000 | 11 |
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 65,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 65,000 | 300 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 90,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 90,000 | 322 |
| Business | Warsaw (WAW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 90,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 90,000 | 304 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 35,000 | 304 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 50,000 | 327 |
| Economy | Warsaw (WAW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 50,000 | 309 |
Emirates Skywards: 1:0.8 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 69,000 miles + $442.48 | ≈ 86,250 | 197 |
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 83,000 miles + $889.48 | ≈ 103,750 | 250 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 83,000 miles + $1,068.98 | ≈ 103,750 | 239 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 62,000 miles + $132.06 | ≈ 77,500 | 92 |
| Premium Economy | Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 miles + $227.04 | ≈ 93,750 | 78 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 miles + $307.93 | ≈ 93,750 | 27 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 miles + $132.06 | ≈ 25,000 | 302 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 miles + $223.51 | ≈ 37,500 | 332 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 miles + $329.29 | ≈ 37,500 | 317 |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 119,000 miles + $278.98 | ≈ 119,000 | 22 |
| Business | San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 119,000 miles + $278.98 | ≈ 119,000 | 10 |
| Business | Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 119,000 miles + $278.98 | ≈ 119,000 | 9 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 miles + $267.52 | ≈ 78,000 | 30 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 miles + $267.52 | ≈ 78,000 | 22 |
| Premium Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 78,000 miles + $267.52 | ≈ 78,000 | 22 |
| Economy | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 38,000 miles + $33.63 | ≈ 38,000 | 247 |
| Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 38,000 miles + $33.63 | ≈ 38,000 | 202 |
| Economy | San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 38,000 miles + $33.63 | ≈ 38,000 | 187 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 60,000 | 126 |
| Business | Helsinki (HEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 77,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 77,250 | 116 |
| Business | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 170,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 170,000 | 71 |
| Economy | Helsinki (HEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 25,750 | 315 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 30,000 | 313 |
| Economy | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 36,250 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 36,250 | 311 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 52,600 points + $28.40 | ≈ 52,600 | 64 |
Citi points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying to South Korea with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to South Korea?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to South Korea from another country in the last 30 days was 14,500 points + $13.37 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN): ≈ 14,500 Citi points + $13.37 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to South Korea?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 81 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 64 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 43 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 34 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 30 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 25 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 23 routes), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8, 15 routes) and 3 other programs, counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.