Whether you’re flying to study abroad, returning home, or planning a getaway in between terms, travel lies at the heart of life as an overseas student.
That’s why we’ve overhauled our student fares, so you can take advantage of exclusive prices, flexible booking options and extra baggage allowances# when travelling to North America, South West Pacific and Asian destinations.*
It’s easy to book. All you have to do is enter code AESTUDENT when searching for your flight to reveal our student fares and benefits.^
# Only available for select fare categories.
* Passengers who purchase a student fare ticket must present a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC), student number, student visa or a letter of acceptance from the school for verification when checking in at the airport. Passengers who are unable to present the required documents will be required to pay the fare difference for their flight.
^ Subject to availability
Booking details and Fare discount
| Departure Period: | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Book by: | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Discount code: | AESTUDENT |
| Discounts | Up to 10%* off on air fare + free additional baggage up to 1 piece* |
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*Terms and conditions apply.
Limited-time offer: 1,500 Asia Miles for student
From now until 31 May 2023, we’re gifting you a bonus of 1,500 miles*. All you have to do is sign up here to Cathay and book our student fares with discount code AESTUDENT.
Become a Cathay member today to enjoy special offer and extra miles – and discover the rewards that await.
*Terms and conditions apply. Applicable to first 100 new members who sign up here and new members are required to fill in their Cathay membership number during flight booking to qualify for the offer.
Student fare options and Baggage allowance
Our redesigned Light, Essential and Flex Economy faresOpen a new window offer you more choices and more value than ever. And when you book a student ticket, we’ll throw in even more flexibility and benefits.*
Light
Taking advantage of your term break? Travel light with our great-value fares.
Essential
Heading home? Take advantage of our increased baggage allowance.
Flex
Embarking on your study abroad adventure? Take complete control over your booking.
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Light |
Essential |
Flex |
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| Student fare price | Exclusive fare rate^ | ||
| Cabin baggage | 1 piece, 7kg | 1 piece, 7kg | 1 piece, 7kg |
| Checked baggage+ | 1 piece, 23kg | 2 pieces, 23kg each | 2 pieces, 23kg each |
| Student fare checked baggage | - | + 1 extra piece (to US/Canada only), 23kg | + 1 extra piece (all destinations), 23kg |
| Student fare flight changes | Exclusive rate of USD50 |
Exclusive rate of USD20 |
Free |
| Free seat pre-selection | - |  |
(also applicable to extra legroom) |
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| Upgrade with miles | - | |
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| Free same-day earlier flight change | - | - | |
To travel in true style, book our Premium Economy and Business student fares. On top of our unrivalled experience, we offer students three pieces of checked baggage and unlimited complimentary date changes on every booking.
+ Checked baggage allowances are applicable to Cathay Pacific operated flights only. Baggage size and piece restrictionsOpen a new window may apply.
Ready to travel? Book with us now
- The offer applies to students or recent graduates aged 31 and below (based on outbound departure date) holding a valid student identification card or acceptance letter issued by an educational institute from any country. An International Student Identity Card (ISIC), proof of a student visa will also be accepted as proof of student status. Proof must be valid at the time of travel.
- To enjoy the offer, customers must add the discount code on the flight search panel at www.cathaypacific.com Any request to apply the discount code after checkout is not accepted.
- The discount code cannot be used on Cathay Pacific mobile app or other channels.
- Children and infant discount not applicable.
- Offer is valid all year round; airfares differ according to destination.
- Tickets must originate and be issued in Dubai.
- The discount code can only be applied to a maximum of five passengers per booking.
- Rebooking: USD50 (Economy Light), USD20 (Economy Essential), Free (Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business Class). Changes must be made before the ticketed flight/date.
- Cancellation Fee: USD230 (Economy Light), USD180 (Economy Essential), USD100 (Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business Class) for wholly unused ticket only. For partially used tickets, refund applied only if residual is available after deducting the applicable fare (same or higher class code) of the flown sector plus the applicable cancellation fee.
- No-show fee: USD 200.
- Premium Economy Class may not be available on all flight segments. Where passengers choose to switch their booking after ticket issuance to a flight not offering Premium Economy Class, Economy Class seat will be offered without any fare refund.
- Fares displayed include taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges. All fares, government taxes and fees, and surcharges are subject to change at any time. For ticket cancellations, where applicable, the Hong Kong Passenger Security Charge, the Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax, and the Hong Kong International Airport Construction Fee will be refunded without any administration fees.
- The fares detailed in this offer are subject to limited availability and offered on a first come, first served basis.
- For details regarding mileage accrual, please refer to www.asiamiles.com
- Other terms and conditions apply.
- This offer is subject to change without prior notice.
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited reserves the right of final decision on the offer.