Which airline/alliance have cheap children's fares?
Most airlines charge almost adult fares to children over 2. I have twins, who turned 2 last year and looking into ticket prices, really hurts. I know of airlines in South America that charge per kilogram of a passenger's total weight (luggage and personal weight). But unfortunately this fare system hasn't made it to Europe yet.
So my question is, if you are traveling with (small) children, which airlines should have my preference from a budget perspective?
Best Answer
The answer to your question is complicated. Almost all major carriers will offer discounts on some routes in some directions to children under 12 under some circumstances. It is a matter of what the market demands (or will tolerate), not what the airline feels like.
For instance for a while British Airways earlier in the year, offered children free travel if they were travelling with an adult on a domestic flight (but taxes and fees were still applicable).
You are therefore better off using a more sophisticated search engine that can handle children rather than confining yourself to specific airlines. In addition to those proposed by @AnkurBanerjee, one place to look is the ITA Matrix, which can handle child fares (http://matrix.itasoftware.com), although you will have to phone the airline to make the purchase.
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Do kids get a discount when flying?
The price of a child ticket will differ from airline to airline. Some airlines offer discounted prices for children, whereas others have a flat fare for adults and children. On average, discounted airline tickets for children are around 25\u201433% cheaper than adult tickets.Is air ticket free for child age limit?
Will I pay for my infant to travel? Yes, a child up to two years old (24 months) is usually charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes if he or she will be sitting on an adult's lap.Is a child under 2 free to fly?
Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free (within the United States) or at a reduced fare (for international travel).Airline Alliances Explained: How do they work? Which is better? Oneworld VS SkyTeam VS Star Alliance
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