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Which Airlines Do Kids Fly Free (or Discounted) On?
While planning a family vacation, costs can add up fast—especially when you’re booking flights for every family member. Luckily, plenty of airlines out there offer discounted, or even completely free, tickets for kids of all ages.
So, which airline should you choose for a more affordable and cost-efficient flying experience?
These airlines can help you save money while planning the perfect family adventure, from limited-time promotions to general, year-round discounts. Here is your guide to ten airlines that can help make your next trip effortless and affordable with discounted or free tickets for kids.
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Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines boasts a commitment to affordable travel for families with a vast range of deals and discounts for kids up to 14 years old.
Infants under two years old can fly completely free of charge with Frontier Airlines when traveling in an accompanying adult’s lap.
Frontier Airlines also stands out as a top choice for families with their Kids Fly Free deal. On select Frontier flights, kids can fly completely free, with no taxes or extra ticket fees. And while some airline’s discounts are focused only on young kids, this promotion applies to all children ages 14 and under.
Despite a fantastic deal, there are some stipulations to accessing these free flights. You’ll need to purchase a subscription to Frontier’s Discount Den travel club for $59.99 a year to access this promotion.
Once you’re a member, kids can receive a free ticket with an adult Discount Den purchase on any flight marked with a Kids Fly Free Logo.
Southwest
With family boarding and an open seating policy that makes it easier for families to sit together, Southwest Airlines is another excellent family-friendly airline for anyone traveling with kids.
While the airline discontinued its most recent infant and child fare offer in June of 2021, it offers a range of other deals that make family travel more accessible and more affordable.
One child between two weeks and two years old can be carried free of charge when traveling with anyone 12 years or older if they’re not occupying a seat.
Southwest’s Companion Pass is another option to help save money when traveling with children.
If you travel on 100 qualifying flights or earn 125,000 qualifying points in one year, you’ll earn a Companion Pass that allows you to fly with one person for free, not including taxes and airline fees. Through this pass, you can receive two tickets for the price of one, cutting down the cost of airline tickets for the whole family.
American Airlines
While American Airlines doesn’t offer consistent free or discounted ticket deals for kids, it is incredibly family-friendly. It provides a range of accommodations and promotions that simplify saving money when flying with kids.
Children under two years old that don’t occupy a seat can travel for free with any adult on American Airline flights. Families with young children can also ask to board early while at the gate for extra convenience.
And while American Airlines doesn’t always provide discounts for children, the company offers regular daily deals for free or discounted tickets for children.
If you’re looking to save on a family vacation, keep an eye out for these limited-time promotions to receive discounted tickets and other fantastic deals on flights.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is dedicated to making it more affordable to travel as a family through generous discounts and regular Kids Fly Free promotions.
Infants ages up to two years old that don’t occupy a seat can either travel for free or receive a discount of up to 90%, depending on flight destination and route. Children ages two to 11 can also receive a discount of up to 25% of adult fare based on booking class, flight destination, and price.
The company also occasionally offers Kids Fly Free promotions for limited periods. During these promotions, children under the age of 11 can travel for free when accompanied by an adult.
This deal only covers base airfare costs, so passengers still need to pay additional airline fees and taxes. However, with this promotion, kids can fly at an affordable discounted price from several major locations, including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Miami, Boston, Chicago, or Washington, D.C.
SAS also offers youth tickets for a discounted rate for any traveler between 12 and 25 years old.
There are even more incentives and discount opportunities for kids flying with SAS through the company’s EuroBonus program. Kids can collect points and earn discounts on trips, accommodations, and more when they fly with SAS.
Qatar
Qatar Airways offers plenty of ways to save while flying with children with a range of discounted fees for children of all ages.
Infants under two years old traveling on a parent’s lap are eligible for an infant fare, which tends to be around 10% of the applicable adult ticket fare. Children ages two to 11 may also qualify for Qatar Airways child fare, which differs based on destination and flight routes.
This airline also regularly offers Kids Fly Free promotions that allow you to purchase a complimentary ticket when you buy a ticket for an accompanying adult.
Air Tahiti Nui
With priority family boarding, comfort kits, and discounts and promotions offered regularly; Air Tahiti Nui is a great choice when traveling with children.
Parents of infants up to two years old who don’t occupy a seat can purchase a ticket for their child based on an infant fare. This fare costs around 10% of the applicable fare at the time of the flight booking. They also offer child fares that are generally 75% of the applicable adult ticket fare.
Along with these discounts, Air Tahiti Nui continuously offers promotions for free flights for children up to 11 years old. This includes an ongoing family fare special that allows children to fly from Los Angeles to Tahiti nearly for free. While you do have to pay fees and taxes, these regular deals make it simple to book an affordable and exciting adventure for the whole family.
British Airways
British Airways attempts to make traveling with kids as simple and stress-free as possible through infant and child discounts, priority family boarding, and additional family services and support.
Children under two years old who don’t occupy a seat are eligible for the infant fare—10% of the applicable adult fare. Discounts for children ages two to 11 are also available, but prices vary greatly based on the flight destination, class fare, and more. With this discount, accompanied children can receive a discount of up to 75% of the adult fare.
While there are no consistent Kids Fly Free promotions offered, British Airways has been known to offer special promotions that allow children to receive free flights for select routes and destinations.
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic offers several generous discounts for children across all age ranges. Infants under the age of two traveling on their parent’s lap are eligible for the infant fare, which is 10% of the adult fare plus tax and airline fees.
The airline also offers a child fare, which usually falls between 25% and 50% of the adult fare, dependent on the route and kind of fare. Age documentation is required when purchasing tickets for infants or kids.
Virgin Atlantic also goes a step farther than other comparable airlines with a discounted young adult fare that applies to passengers between 12 and 16 years old.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines has numerous discounts that make flying more manageable and affordable for any family traveling with children under 12 years old.
Infants under two years old who don’t occupy a seat can travel based on an infant fare of 10% of adult ticket prices. The airline also offers a child fare of 75% of the applicable adult fare for children ages two to 12 and infants that occupy their own seats.
Age documentation is required to access these discounted fares when booking your flight with Japan Airlines.
Etihad
Etihad Airways is committed to making families and children as comfortable as possible while traveling.
To make flying with kids easier and more convenient, Etihad offers special dedicated family rooms and priority boarding, as well as a range of discounted ticket options for kids.
Infants up to two years old are permitted to sit on an adult’s lap for the duration of the flight, with an infant fare equal to 10% of the adult ticket fare. You can expect to pay a child fare of up to 75% of the adult fare for children up to 11 years old, although this amount will differ based on flight departure and destination.
Etihad Airways has also offered several Kids Fly Free promotions for a limited time.
Their most recent special deal ended in September of 2021 and allowed two kids to fly for free with every adult ticket purchased. This promotion might have ended, but make sure to keep an eye on their upcoming deals and discounts to book an unforgettable family vacation at a heavily discounted price.
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How to Save Money on Child Airline Tickets
While most families know about lap infant tickets, there is less talk about buying discounted child airline tickets.
We all know that we have to start coughing up for a paid ticket once a child turns 2 years old, but not everyone knows that there are discounts for kids in that 2- to 11-year-old range. Not only that, but on the flip side, if you aren't careful about how you search -- child tickets can actually cost more than some adult tickets!
Child discounts aren't only available on international airlines, but are also available on some US-based airlines. Read up on how to make your family's trips a bit lighter on your wallet.
Airlines That Let Kids Fly for Free
Before we get too far into discount child fares, let's talk about the best price of all -- free. There are some airlines that let kids fly for free even after they are 2 years old. Of course, there are generally caveats and terms to all of this, but the deals do exist.
As of a few months ago, Frontier Airlines introduced a Kids Fly Free program for kids up to 15 years old -- one per paid adult on the reservation. You do need one $60 per year Frontier Discount Den membership per family and only select travel dates qualify, but the program can save a family hundreds of dollars on domestic US airfare pretty quickly.
Another leader when it comes to free children's tickets is Scandinavian Airlines with its periodic kids fly free promotion where you only pay taxes and fees for children (not a fuel charge or base fare). This promotion is not currently available, but TPG Family is always on the lookout for this deal and will alert you if/when it returns. Additionally, Scandinavian gives a 25% discount off some fares for children on an ongoing basis.
Air Tahiti Nui also has an ongoing promo where kids fly free to Tahiti and onto destinations like Moorea and Bora Bora (other than taxes of $102 to $123) from Los Angeles in economy. Note that this must be booked over the phone.
In the past, British Airways has also offered free child tickets for children up to age 11 when traveling with an adult on a paid ticket from London Heathrow to destinations within the United Kingdom such as Edinburgh and Belfast. Qatar has also been known to offer kids fly free promotions.
It never hurts to do a good old-fashioned Google search before booking an airline ticket to see if there are any kids fly free promotions available.
Save Money on Child Airline Tickets
Child discounts are not well published because they often are very much ticket dependent and hold many exclusions. Singapore Airlines has a 25% discount in economy class but not for premium economy or in business class. Airlines such as Air France, Emirates, Latam and Qatar are known to offer child fares on select routes and fares too. Some other airlines have discounted tickets, but they simply aren't available for every itinerary or fare class. (Here's a look at the most family-friendly international carriers.)
Always be sure you are entering your child as a child when searching for tickets on an airline's website as that should trigger the discount if it is available online. However, sometimes you must call the airline to save money on a child's ticket. For example, you may save on a last-minute child ticket booked with Southwest Airlines when lower priced "Wanna Get Away" fares are not available, but only if you pick up the phone and call.
Sometimes an international child ticket costs less simply because the taxes or fees may be reduced for children.
(Photo by BraunS/Getty Images)What's an APD Discount?
Being based in the UK and frequently flying internationally, I took a child fare discount for granted because children 2–11 have not been charged Air Passenger Duty (APD), a UK government tax on flights departing the UK, since May 2015 as long as they are in the lowest class of cabin (aka economy). From May 2016, children ages 12–15 also stopped being charged APD in the lowest cabin class. APD fees increase for all passengers (other than lap infants) as you move into higher cabin classes.
On a round-trip flight from Boston to London in economy on British Airways, you can spot the $102.02 savings for booking a child ticket. This is due to the reduction in ADP.
A slight help for families when trying to get around the dreaded APD -- or you can always fly into the UK but depart from somewhere near the UK (like Paris) to avoid the fee completely for the whole family.
When Child Fares Cost More Than Adults
Airline ticket pricing is not as straightforward as you would think. Google Flights allows you to search for children ages 2–11 but sometimes you get odd results. A TPG reader alerted us to his difficulties booking a trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris (CDG) on American Airlines as his flights increased in price when he switched passengers from adults to children. We found similar results with other airlines.
Searching for two adults going from New York to Paris in October yields the following fares:
When I changed the search from two adults to one adult and one child, the Norwegian and United flights went up in price, while the XL flight went down by $8, enough to get an extra pain au chocolate in Paris.
Digging further, it appears to be a glitch with how Google Flights searches Basic Economy and the lowest price fares that are often excluded from a child discount. Sometimes the lowest price tickets are left off the list, presumably because they do not qualify for a child fare.
Instead, they appear to be replaced with a higher priced fare, which results in an adult and child costing more than two adults for the exact same flights.
How to Search for Child Fares
When flying internationally, I suggest first looking up the flights you want based on time, price and stops for your total family size as adults. Then find out if that airline offers a child discount when you delve further into the booking process. Do this by checking the airline's site directly, or potentially picking up the phone and calling the airline to inquire about child discounts.
Also know that you can sometimes save money by searching for airfare for the family one ticket at a time.
Discounted Child Mileage Tickets
If you are flying on miles, also know that some European airlines give award ticket discounts to children. On Scandinavian, children 2–11 enjoy discounts of up to 25–50% on award trips and the Lufthansa group gives a 25% discount.
Will My Child Earn Airline Miles?
For distance-based programs, a child ticket would generally earn the same miles as an adult cash ticket despite its lower cost.
However, distance-based programs are becoming increasingly rare. As most US-based airlines mileage is based on price paid for the ticket, not the distance flown, a child fare could earn fewer miles based on the amount of the discount. (Here are frequent flyer programs that allow families to pool miles together to earn awards faster.)
Bottom Line
Getting a discount when traveling as a family is always a welcome treat and it is worth checking around to see if you can save a little from a child fare. Just make sure you look out for the pitfalls of searching Google Flights and other aggregators for children's fares.
What has been your experience with child tickets? Have you been able to find any discounts and on what airlines?
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I fly with children on average five times a year - in Russia and abroad.
Airlines often try to make flying for parents with children enjoyable, but sometimes come up with strange solutions. For example, once I was transferred to business class with my one-year-old daughter. It sounds great, but in reality it was just the first rows of the economy, which were fenced off with curtains from the rest of the salon, and we got a seat in the middle of the row - between two men in business suits. It was obvious that such a neighborhood was not beneficial to anyone, so my daughter and I returned to the economy room and settled down, even with great comfort, in an empty row of three seats at the end of the cabin.
Such situations are unpredictable, but it is still possible to plan a comfortable flight with a child. In this article, I will talk about the rules of different airlines that relate to flights with children: this will help you choose the most comfortable carrier or prepare in advance for possible difficulties during the flight. Remember that these rules apply only to scheduled flights, tickets for which can be purchased on the airline's website.
Conditions for charter flights - temporarily assigned to resorts - may differ even within the same airline. Usually tickets without a seat can be obtained for free or bought at a big discount. As a rule, children under 2 years old without a seat fly free of charge in Russia and with a 90% discount from the adult fare - abroad. If a child flies with a seat, the ticket is paid at the cost of the flight for children under 12 years old.
Chapter 8 of the General Rules of Air Transportation
The age of the child is determined on the date of departure: if you have bought round-trip tickets and the child turns 2 years old during the trip, he can also fly back without a separate seat.
The requirement to fasten seat belts during takeoff, landing and in turbulence zones will also apply to a child without a seat: flight attendants will give him an additional seat belt, which is attached to the parent.
Children under 12 receive a discount on travel.
It applies to the fare, not to additional fees and charges. If the discount is 25% off the price of an adult ticket, then in monetary terms it will be 15-20%, depending on the amount of fees and taxes. For example, an adult ticket from Moscow to Yekaterinburg on December 14 costs 3629R, child — 3123 R.
Children under 12 cannot fly without adults. Children under 2 years of age and children with disabilities travel only when accompanied by an adult passenger.
For older children, some companies offer an escort service. According to the law, from the age of 2, a child can fly with an accompanying airline, and from the age of 12 - independently. In reality, airlines rarely agree to take children under 5 years old without adults on board, but they offer to accompany a child up to 16 years old.
You can take baby food into the cabin, which is usually not included in the carry-on baggage allowance. Each airline determines the dimensions of the stroller and the amount of baby food on its own - it is better to clarify the rules before the flight so as not to encounter unexpected restrictions at the airport.
Children under 2 years of age can usually take as much baby food as they want. In "Victory" and "Ural Airlines" it must be placed in hand luggage.
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The baby stroller must be checked in at the airport counter and a baggage tag must be obtained. Then it is checked in as baggage free of charge, in many cases this can be done right at the airstairs.
A stroller without a baggage tag will not be accepted anywhere: according to this tag, it must be returned to you after the flight at the airstairs, at the oversized baggage counter or on the baggage belt, depending on the rules of the airport of arrival.
If the stroller, when folded, does not exceed the allowed dimensions of hand luggage, it is allowed to be taken on the plane.
Passengers with children cannot sit at the emergency exit. This is prohibited by the safety rules of all airlines: in an emergency, the parent will save the child, and not help other passengers get out.
Letter from the Ministry of Transport on the co-accommodation of a child from 2 to 12 years old with parents or an adult passenger on board an aircraft
The rest of the rules for each carrier are different. Next, I will talk about the features of traveling with children on aircraft of Russian airlines.
Aeroflot
Aeroflot rules also apply to the flights of the Rossiya subsidiary, but may differ in the nuances that are associated with the carriage of strollers and luggage.
Passengers with children - Aeroflot
How much do tickets cost. Tickets for children from 2 to 12 years old, as well as for children with a separate seat in comfort class and economy class, are sold at a 25% discount from the adult fare, a 10% discount in business class. For example, a ticket for an adult to Sochi from Moscow on November 15 in economy class with hand luggage cost 3730 RUR, and for a child - 3200 RUR. There are no child discounts for tickets purchased in economy class at Promo and Promo-Light fares.
Children from 2 to 12 years old can participate in the Aeroflot Bonus Junior program. To do this, you need to register your child on the program website: new members will immediately receive 500 welcome miles.
How much luggage can I take. If an adult is traveling on the Light fare, a child under 2 years old without a seat does not have separate hand luggage and luggage. On all other fares, children without a seat can check in one piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg and no more than 115 cm in size in the sum of three dimensions. For example, a standard suitcase 55 × 40 × 20 cm is suitable - this is usually used as hand luggage. I flew with children without a seat five times and often took a children's suitcase with me.
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Special suitcases for children usually fit these parameters.
Such a suitcase costs 2499 R: you can take it with you for free, even if the child is flying without a seat. Source: market.yandex.ru All children with a seat are entitled to carry the same amount of luggage as adults at the same rate.
The stroller can be used before boarding the plane and can be checked in at the airstairs. If its dimensions do not exceed 50 × 42 × 20 cm, you are allowed to take a stroller on board for free.
Some take a car seat into the cabin and use it as a restraint for a child up to 2 years old. True, in this case, you need to pay for a separate seat.
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The size of the chair is limited by the sum of its dimensions: it does not exceed 115 cm. 9 kg, as well as 0+ - up to 13 kg. The seat with the child is fastened with a standard aircraft seat belt.
The seat must be certified for use in an aircraft. This is written in the certificate or on a special sticker on the chair.
Almost all modern models are allowed to be taken on a plane.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no separate places for families with children. The exception is passengers with cradles: they are usually put in the first row of the cabin, because there are special fasteners, but they are not available in all aircraft.
You can order a cradle for a child up to one year old and weighing up to 11 kg. To do this, you need to call the airline's contact center at 8 800 444-55-55 or come to the Aeroflot office at least 36 hours before departure.
I once used a bassinet when my daughter was very young. It turned out to be very convenient, there were no problems with the order.
In a cradle, a child is freer than in the arms of parents, and adults get less tired during the flightHow to feed a child. A free children's menu is provided on the airline's flights. It must be ordered 24 hours before departure or earlier through the airline's contact center. There are two options to choose from - food for infants and for children from 2 years old.
Business class also has a children's menu, but it must be ordered at least 36 hours in advance. I flew with a child in economy class and took baby food: they brought jars of fruit and meat puree and a small juice with a straw.
You can bring your own baby food in the cabin with no liquid limits. Food for a child is also not included in the hand luggage allowance.
One of the options for serving a children's meal in business class. Source: aeroflot.
ru Is there entertainment for children. Many Aeroflot aircraft have screens built into the headrests of the seats in front. They also show children's films and cartoons, flight attendants give out headphones for free.
On flights, they often offer children's entertainment kits: coloring books, albums, pencils, puzzles. My children receive these kits every time they fly, but they are not guaranteed to be on board.
How to fly without adults. A child can only travel with an escort from the age of 5. At the request of parents, this service can be ordered for a teenager under 16 years old. The child will be accompanied at the airports of departure and arrival, at the transfer, and will also be looked after during the flight.
The price of the service depends on the direction of the flight: within Russia — 3800 RUR, abroad — 60 € (5340 RUR). For registration, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a birth or adoption certificate of the child, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents.
Application for transportation of an unaccompanied childPDF, 6.5 MB
You can issue a ticket and observation service only when you visit the office of the airline or agent. You need to show documents confirming kinship and fill out an application and an application for transportation of an unaccompanied child.
Application for an unaccompanied childPDF, 5.5 MB
S7 Airlines
The airline does not offer a very wide range of services for children in flight, but families with children at Moscow Domodedovo Airport have an advantage: they have separate check-in counters.
Traveling with children - S7 Airlines
How much do tickets cost. Tickets for children from 2 to 12 years old receive a discount of up to 25% from the price of an adult on all tariff plans. A ticket to Sochi from Moscow in economy class with hand luggage on December 14 costs 3448 R for an adult and 2764 R for a child.
From the age of 2, a child can be registered in the S7 Priority loyalty program and earn miles together.
Previously, I did not know about this possibility and added my daughters to the program only at the beginning of 2021.
How much luggage can I take. The baggage allowance is in all cases the same as in the fare of an adult passenger.
Families with children under 2 years of age can check in a bassinet or car seat for free. A baby stroller of any size is allowed to be carried in baggage free of charge and for children over 2 years old.
The wheelchair is handed over at the aircraft ladder. On board, you can take a carrycot or stroller up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm when folded. The company prohibits using the bassinet in flight for aviation security reasons.
Babyzen Yoyo 2 stroller measures 52 x 44 x 18 cm when folded and can be carried as hand luggage. Source: market.yandex.ru Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no separate child seats on the airline's aircraft. It is also impossible to order a cradle for an infant.
How to feed a child. On flights longer than 5 hours, children from 2 to 12 years old are entitled to free baby food: it is already included in the ticket price. On flights from 3 to 5 hours, the children's menu is ordered for a fee at the time of ticket purchase or later, but there must be more than 24 hours before departure. This can be done on the online booking page or through the airline's contact center.
This is what baby and infant food looks like on board the S7. It can be paid in rubles or miles. Source: s7.ruFor children under 2 years old, you can carry food in any amount. If the child is older, standard restrictions apply: only bottles up to 100 ml are allowed on board.
Are there any activities for children. On flights from Moscow and Novosibirsk, colorful books and board games are given out. My children received such kits several times, and they always helped out. They used to give coloring books and pencils, so there was something to keep the child busy if the toys they took from home ceased to interest him.
How to fly without adults. The airline cannot order an escort for a child, so only children over 12 years old are allowed to fly alone.
Utair
Utair offers passengers with children neither separate seats, nor a special menu, nor entertainment, but it helps to comfortably get from the check-in desk to the plane.
Children and Babies - Utair
For example, in Terminal A of Moscow Vnukovo Airport, the airline provides free strollers for children under 5 years old - you can ask for it at the check-in desk. At any airport, children can go to the gangway on their scooter, if it is not electric.
How much do tickets cost. All children under 12 with a seat receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. However, it is not always applied. For example, an economy class ticket with hand luggage to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 costs 1485 R for an adult and 1410 R for a child. Ticket with luggage included for the same dates - 3085 R for an adult and 2610 R for a child.
How much luggage can be taken. For a child under 2 years old without a seat, one piece of hand luggage up to 40 × 30 × 20 cm in size and weighing up to 5 kg is provided. The norm for a child with a seat is the same as for an adult.
You can take a stroller, carrycot or car seat with you free of charge and hand it in at the check-in or at the gangway. If the dimensions of the device do not exceed 65 × 40 × 20 cm, it can be taken into the aircraft cabin.
Children under the age of 12 can check in a balance bike, bicycle or scooter free of charge. But the plane can only be reached by scooter. It is checked in for free at the gangway, however, you need to pack the scooter in a film, case or box. They also get it at the gangway, and if the transport was handed over at the check-in counter - on the baggage belt or rack for oversized luggage.
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My friend's daughter took advantage of the offer to ride a scooter to the plane and got it back at the oversized baggage counter at Sochi Airport.
How to feed a child. There is no children's menu on flights, but you can take any meal with you without volume restrictions, regardless of the child's age.
How to fly without adults. Children from 5 to 12 years old can travel alone: for this you need to pay for a ticket at an adult fare and issue an escort service. When flying within Russia, it costs 3500 R, abroad - 60 € (5250 R). At the request of parents or adoptive parents, the service can be issued for a child under 16 years of age.
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How much does it cost to go to Sochi with a child? The legal representative of the child must also sign the notice of special treatment and the declaration of the parent/guardian.
This can be done at the airport before departure.
Pobeda
The airline has few options for passengers with children. The main thing you need to know is that children under 12 are not separated from adults.
Children and parents - Pobeda
How much do tickets cost. All children with a seat fly at full fare without discounts. A ticket to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 with hand luggage 36 × 30 × 27 cm costs 1299 R for any passenger with a seat. The fare with baggage weighing up to 10 kg is 2399 R:
You can issue a ticket for a child up to 2 years old with a seat only by calling the contact center 8 809 505-47-77 and no later than 4 hours before departure. The call is paid: a minute of conversation costs from 55 to 60.17 R without VAT. There are no free methods.
How much luggage can I take. Children under 2 years old without a seat do not have separate hand luggage. A child of any age with a seat can have one small bag measuring 36 × 30 × 27 cm, just like an adult: these are the carry-on baggage allowances in Pobeda.
Baggage in the "Basic" fare is paid separately, and it costs less on the website than at the airport. For example, when flying from St. Petersburg to Moscow for a suitcase weighing up to 10 kg, you need to pay 899 R, up to 20 kg - 1199 R, up to 32 kg - 2499 R, and at the airport you will have to pay from 1999 R for a suitcase weighing up to 10 kg. The Favorable fare includes up to 10 kg in luggage, and the Maximum fare includes up to 20 kg. The dimensions of one piece of baggage must not exceed 203 cm in the sum of three dimensions.
A baby stroller can be checked in as baggage free of charge when purchasing any air ticket. A stroller is usually checked in at the gangway, but at check-in, you need to clarify whether this is possible on a particular flight.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no specially allocated places, but there is a special rule: children under 12 years old are placed next to their parents. You can only select specific places for a fee.
To sit together with children over 12 years old, Pobeda passengers will have to pay for the seat selection service: it costs from 149 RUR. The car seat can only be checked in as baggage: it will cost the same as a regular piece of baggage on this route. Dimensions are not specified in the rules.
How to feed a child. There is no special children's menu on Pobeda flights. For a child under 2 years old, you can take any baby food, but it must fit in hand luggage measuring 36 × 30 × 27 cm.
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Are there any activities for children. If you fly with Pobeda, take toys and cartoons with you: there will be no entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children can fly Pobeda alone from the age of 5: the escort service costs 4500 R. At the request of parents, you can order a service for a child under 16 years old.
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Accompaniment is valid only for non-stop flights.
The service is issued when buying a ticket on the website, at the airport ticket office or by calling the pay phone of the contact center. To do this, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents.
A legal representative must be present at the airport at the time of the child's check-in to complete the application and the unaccompanied minor's travel application.
Ural Airlines
If you fly with a child with this airline, choose your fare carefully: it depends on how much luggage you can take for free and what size stroller will be allowed into the cabin.
Children and luggage - Ural Airlines
How much do tickets cost. Children under 12 receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. An adult ticket to Sochi from Moscow on December 14 in economy class with hand luggage costs 3298 R, children from 2 to 12 years old - 3089 R.
Infants under 2 years old without a seat fly for free:
How much luggage you can take. For children under 2 years old without a seat, the airline provides one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 5 kg. Also, in almost all tariffs, a child is entitled to one free piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg. The exception is the tariffs "Luggageless", "Luggage" and "Promo Light": in this case, you will have to pay extra for each bag. Children over 2 years of age carry the same amount of luggage as adults.
The stroller is usually allowed to be checked in free of charge at the gangway, but this must be said when checking in for the flight. You can take a stroller, cradle or car seat no more than 55 × 40 × 20 cm in size into the aircraft cabin for free, and in the “No Baggage” and “Luggage” fares - 40 × 30 × 20 cm. You cannot use them in flight.
Where passengers with children will be placed. The airline tries to give families with babies seats in the middle of the row: they are considered the safest.
But there are no specially allocated blocks of seats for passengers with children. The bassinet is not provided.
How to feed a child. For an additional fee, you can order food for babies or older children. An order must be placed at least 4-36 hours before the flight, depending on the city of departure. For example, in Moscow it needs to be done in 12 hours.
Babies on a Ural Airlines flight will be offered two jars of mashed potatoes for 390 R, and older children will be given a full meal with a hot dish, drink and dessert for the same money. Source: uralairlines.ruFor a child under 2 years old, you can take with you any baby food that fits into the carry-on baggage allowance. For older children, the usual safety rules apply: you can bring liquids in containers up to 100 ml.
Are there activities for children. Children's entertainment is not provided on board.
How to fly without adults. Only children from 5 to 12 years old can travel with an airline escort.
The cost of the service is 5000 R, you need to order it 72 hours before departure at the airline's offices, from agents or through a call center.
To apply for the service, you will need a passport of the parent or guardian, a birth or adoption certificate of the child, and an application for an unaccompanied child in four copies. Parents will also need to arrive at the airport with their child and wait for departure.
Unaccompanied Child ApplicationPDF, 1.12 MB
Nordwind
Like other airlines, Nordwind allows passengers to carry a stroller free of charge, but only as checked baggage. True, you can use it right up to the gangway.
Flight of children, pregnant women — Nordwind
How much are the tickets. Children under 12 with a seat receive a discount of up to 25% off the adult fare. But it is not always applied. For example, an adult economy class ticket with hand luggage on the Light fare from Moscow to Sochi on December 14 costs 1199 R, and for children from 2 to 12 years old - 1044 R.
On the "Optimum" tariff - 2499 R for an adult and 2019 R for a child. The price includes baggage allowance up to 20 kg:
How much baggage you can take. For a child under 2 years old without a seat in the Light fare, you can take one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 10 kg. In other fares - one piece of baggage weighing up to 20 kg and the sum of measurements up to 203 cm. The baggage allowance for children with pieces is the same as for adults.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but there are restrictions: in one row of two, three or four seats, only one child under 2 years old can fly without a seat. On some flights, you can order a cradle for an infant. Passengers with a cradle are usually placed in the first row.
How to feed a child. 48 hours or more before departure, you can order free baby food in the form of puree, 24 hours before you can order food for children over 2 years old.
It can be, for example, sandwiches. To order, call the contact center.
You can carry baby food in hand luggage without restrictions, but water must be poured into bottles up to 100 ml.
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Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children from 5 to 16 years old can fly with an escort - regardless of age, the ticket will be calculated at the adult fare. The escort service costs 3500 R during the summer period and from December 15 to January 15, 3000 R at other times. A flight abroad costs €55 (R4686) in summer and from December 15 to January 15, €45 (R3834) at other times.
The service is valid only on direct flights. You need to order an escort when buying a ticket at the box office or through the passenger support center no later than 24 hours before departure.
To apply for the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents. At the airport, upon check-in, you need to sign an agreement for the transportation of an unaccompanied child and wait for the flight to depart.
Nordstar
Nordstar is suitable for joint flights of parents with children, but sending a child alone with this airline may not be very profitable: the cost of the escort service actually doubles the price of the flight.
Transportation of certain categories of passengers - Nordstar
How much do tickets cost. Children under 12 with a seat receive a 10-25% discount on the price of an adult ticket in economy class and 50% in business class. A ticket from Moscow to Sochi in economy class with hand luggage on December 15 will cost 2623 R for an adult and 2079R for a child:
How much luggage can you take.
A child under 2 years old without a seat is not allowed hand luggage and luggage, children with a seat can carry as much as an adult with a ticket at the same fare.
Stroller or carrycot can be checked in as checked baggage free of charge. A stroller will be taken on board only if its dimensions do not exceed 55 × 40 × 20 cm.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but there is a restriction: on a Boeing 737 aircraft, only one child under 2 years old can fly without a seat in one row of three seats. It is not possible to order a cradle for an infant.
How to feed a child. There is no special children's menu. You can carry any baby food in excess of the hand luggage allowance for free.
Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. Children from 7 to 12 years old can fly without adults on a direct flight at a child fare.
But the escort service will cost 70% of the adult fare for this flight. You need to order the service at the time of buying a ticket at the airline's office or at the contact center. It will not be possible to purchase a ticket for an unaccompanied child on the website.
To apply for the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, a child's birth or adoption certificate, and when traveling abroad, a notarized consent on behalf of one of the parents or adoptive parents. Also, according to the rules of the airline, a medical certificate is required for a child from 7 to 12 years old about the absence of contraindications for the flight.
Unaccompanied minors
Six copies of an agreement for the carriage of an unaccompanied minor must be signed in advance or at check-in. When checking in for a flight, you must also hand over to the representative of the airline the child's documents, a medical certificate and a notarized consent to leave if the child is flying abroad.
Agreement for the carriage of an unaccompanied childPDF, 2.81 MB
Smartavia
The only airline that is ready to accompany children on the flight from the age of 2, but only within Russia.
Special categories of passengers - Smartavia
How much do tickets cost. Children from 2 to 12 years old receive a 20% discount on the adult fare. An economy class ticket with hand luggage from Moscow to Sochi on December 12 for an adult costs 2010 R, for a child - 1750 R:
How much luggage can I take. An infant without a seat is allowed only one piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg and measuring 115 cm in three dimensions. For example, a suitcase 55 × 40 × 20 cm is suitable for these dimensions: it is usually used for hand luggage, but in this case it will no longer be possible to take it on board. Children with a seat take the same amount of luggage and hand luggage as adults.
The stroller-cane can be checked in at the gangway, and the stroller with dimensions of 55 × 40 × 20 cm when folded can be lifted on board.
Strollers of other types and sizes will only be accepted as baggage, but at no extra charge.
An infant up to 2 years of age with a separate seat is allowed to take a certified car seat on board free of charge.
Where passengers with children will be placed. There are no special seats for passengers with children, but more than 11 infants are not allowed on the flight. It is not possible to order a cradle for a baby.
How to feed a child. There is no children's menu on planes. Meals for a child can be taken on board free of charge without any size limit.
Are there any activities for children. No children's entertainment on board.
How to fly without adults. You can order an escort service for a child from 2 to 16 years old only together with the purchase of a ticket through a call center or sales office. This must be done no later than 3 hours before the opening of check-in for the flight.
The service costs 3500 R.
To order the service, you will need a parent's or guardian's passport, birth or adoption certificate of the child. You also need to sign a notice of special treatment and be present at the airport before departure.
Purchasing air tickets for children | Avianiti
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- Child discounts
- passengers with children
All airlines offer discounts on air tickets for children up to and including 12 years of age. Older children will fly at the adult fare. When selling tickets for children, airlines do not limit the minimum age of the child. Passengers with newborns can fly with permission from a doctor.
Air tickets for children differ in fares, which are divided into three categories:
Air tickets for children under 2 years old
Air tickets for infants can be purchased free of charge or for 10% of the cost of an adult air ticket.
According to the fare rules, children travel without luggage and in the arms of an adult. If you are flying on a domestic flight and do not leave the country, the flight is free for the baby, provided that he does not occupy a separate seat.
We recommend taking a separate seat for 50% of the fare. It is useful to secure a child seat or cradle. Check with the airline in advance about the installation of child seats and cradles, this is not possible in all types of aircraft and airlines.
If you take a child seat, then it must have a factory marking confirming its use in the aircraft. There are no problems with strollers: check in your luggage when boarding, get it on arrival. Or check in immediately, along with the rest of your luggage at the check-in counter. The airline can provide a temporary wheelchair free of charge, check its availability in advance.
Children between 2 and 12 years old
Children over 2 years old can be purchased for 50-75% of the adult ticket price.
It involves a separate seat, baggage and hand luggage. On domestic flights, the child fare will be 50% of the ticket price, on international flights - up to 75%. About the transportation of child seats and strollers, you need to call and check with the airlines, as each air carrier has its own rules.
Tickets for children from 12 to 18 years old
Tickets for children over 12 years old are sold at full price. Before buying tickets, check with the airline about the availability of discounts for children under 18 or youth fares.
When searching for children's tickets, be sure to indicate the age of the children. So you will quickly find the cheapest and most suitable flights, taking into account discounts.
In the search for Avianiti flights, you can immediately specify children under 12 years old or infants under 2 years old. The search will search for discounted flights across all airlines and ticket agencies and will offer flight options for children.
When planning a trip, choose morning flights when the child is in a good mood, not yet tired or naughty. Fly on unpopular days - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It will be cheaper and less crowded.
Read also: How to plan a trip, search and buy air tickets to save money. Find out how to buy cheap flights not only for children.
Before buying tickets, be sure to read the rules and conditions for the carriage of baggage and its cost on the official websites of the airlines. Even if you flew with this airline, re-read the rules, they could change.
Cabin baggage
Children's tickets have a standard carry-on baggage allowance, where you can take baby food and water for the child. At the airport, when passing through security, security personnel sometimes check fluids.
You can also carry a carry cot free of charge in hand luggage. If the child is flying in their own seat, then you can take a child seat that is suitable for attaching to the aircraft.
Checked baggage
Some airlines do not provide baggage for infants, but they allow free transportation of a stroller, which can be checked in at the gangway. For children's fares, airlines can reduce baggage allowances, find out in advance so that there are no unpleasant situations. You can always check in extra baggage on the airline's website.
When flying a child under the age of 14 across Russia, as well as to Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, a birth certificate is required. Children over 14 years of age will need a passport.
On international flights, the child needs:
When planning a trip abroad, before purchasing air tickets and starting the trip, specify which documents the child will need to fly to a particular country. Find out the exact list of documents in advance on the website of the embassy of the country where the child is sent.
Airlines offer free extras for passengers with children. Each air carrier has its own set of services and depends on the level of the airline.
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