Student fares, extra baggage, and dates that move if your visa does.

Several airlines operate discounted fare classes for students travelling to study, typically bundled with extra checked baggage. The saving on the fare itself varies, but the baggage allowance is often the bigger benefit: an extra 10 to 20 kilograms is worth considerably more than the fare discount when you are moving abroad for years.

It varies by airline and route, but student fares commonly add 10 to 20 kilograms on top of the standard allowance. You must present your admission letter or student visa to qualify, so bring both when booking.

After your visa is approved, not before. Some embassies require a flight reservation with the application, which is a booking hold rather than a purchased ticket, and we arrange that separately. Buying a full ticket before visa approval is a risk we advise against.

If you book a flexible fare, yes, usually for a change fee plus any fare difference. The cheapest fares are almost always non-changeable. Given how unpredictable visa timing can be, the flexible fare is often worth the extra cost.

Yes. For first-time flyers we go through the connection carefully: minimum transit time, whether you need a transit visa, whether baggage is checked through to your final destination, and what to do at each airport. This is where most first-time travellers get anxious, and it is entirely avoidable.

Yes. Students travelling to the same destination for the same intake can often be booked together at a better rate, and travelling with people you know makes a long first journey considerably easier.