Japan to South Korea Β· 528 miles (850 km)

Kobe (UKB) to Seoul (ICN) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Kobe (UKB) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $37.70. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Kobe (UKB) to Seoul (ICN): 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 UKB to ICN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air6,000$37.70–392
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air7,000$77.70–142
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$57.70–62
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines7,500$57.70–442
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air7,500$37.70–42
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines8,000$65.70–70
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air12,000$37.70–292
JAL Mileage BankOn Korean Air12,000$37.70–42
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines14,500$57.70–442
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines15,000$62.70–67
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines15,000$57.70–442
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$88.10–148.40

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from UKB to ICN

  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Jeju Air logo
    Jeju AirNot in an alliance
  • Jin Air logo
    Jin AirNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book UKB to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

UKB to ICN with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nagasaki (NGS)Skymark Airlines, then Korean Air
    BC
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Kagoshima (KOJ)Skymark Airlines, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 1 more
    BC
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    ZE
  • Via Niigata (KIJ)Blue Panorama Airlines, then Korean Air
    BV
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)Skymark Airlines and ANA, then Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more
    BC
    ANA logo
    Korean Air logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Sendai (SDJ)Skymark Airlines, then Asiana Airlines
    BC
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Aomori (AOJ)Fuji Dream Airlines, then Korean Air
    JH
    Korean Air logo

UKB to ICN: common questions

How many miles does UKB to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $37.70. 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 UKB to ICN?

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jeju Air, Jin Air and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Kobe (UKB) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Kobe from Seoul by plane?

Kobe (UKB) and Seoul (ICN) 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 UKB to ICN 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 Kobe and Seoul?

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.