Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) flights
An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB): Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air and Korean Air. The two airports are 528 miles (850 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Niigata and more.
How many miles ICN to UKB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 6,000 | $23.50–378 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 7,000 | $63.50–128 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 7,500 | $43.50–48 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 7,500 | $43.50–428 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air | 7,500 | $23.50–28 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 8,000 | $51.50–56 |
| Etihad GuestOn Korean Air | 12,000 | $23.50–278 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Korean Air | 12,000 | $23.50–28 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 14,500 | $43.50–428 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 15,000 | $48.50–53 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 15,000 | $43.50–428 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 15,000 | $73.90–134.40 |
Business and first class prices, and 3 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ICN to UKB
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Jeju AirNot in an alliance
- Jin AirNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book ICN to UKB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
ICN to UKB with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nagasaki (NGS)Korean Air, then Skymark AirlinesBC
- Via Kagoshima (KOJ)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 1 more, then Skymark AirlinesZEBC
- Via Niigata (KIJ)Korean Air, then Blue Panorama AirlinesBV
- Via Tokyo (HND)Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more, then Skymark Airlines and ANA
BC
- Via Sendai (SDJ)Asiana Airlines, then Skymark AirlinesBC
- Via Aomori (AOJ)Korean Air, then Fuji Dream AirlinesJH
ICN to UKB: common questions
How many miles does ICN to UKB cost?
In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and ANA Mileage Club (7,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to UKB?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jeju Air, Jin Air and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB).
How far is Seoul from Kobe by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Kobe (UKB) are 528 miles (850 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to UKB award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Kobe?
The most direct connections are through Nagasaki (NGS), Kagoshima (KOJ), Niigata (KIJ), Tokyo (HND) and Sendai (SDJ).
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.