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Students, we’ve got you covered

Take advantage of exclusive fares, extra baggage allowance and free changes# to your booking with our student-only discount code KRSTUDENT.

We offer 3,000 bonus miles to the first 10 customers who sign in as a Cathay member and purchase a student fare ticket from 3 October 2023! For more details, please review the terms and conditions located below.

# Only available for selected fare categories

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 Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the United States.*

It’s easy to book. All you have to do is enter code KRSTUDENT when searching for your flight to reveal our student fares and benefits.^

* Passengers with a student fare ticket must provide valid proof of student identity, which includes an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), student number, student visa, or other documents issued by the school, during check-in at the airport. When booking online, enter the number on the documents above, or the issue date of other documents issued by the school. Passengers unable to present the required documents will be required to pay the fare difference for their flight.


^ Subject to availability

# Only available for selected fare categories

Student fare options

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.

 

Category

Light

Essential

Flex

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 - check check
(also applicable to extra legroom)
Free same-day earlier flight change - - check

Checked baggage allowances are applicable to Cathay Pacific operated flights only. Baggage size and piece restrictions may apply.

Booking details

Departure Period: 3 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024
Book by: 31 March 2024
Discount code: KRSTUDENT
Origin Incheon international airport, Gimhae International Airport (codeshare)
Destinations:
  • Australia and New Zealand: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Auckland
  • United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan, Rome, Paris, Zurich
  • Americas: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago,  Vancouver, Toronto
  • Tel Aviv

See terms and conditions for complete details.

Meet and Assist Service#


We understand this might be your first solo travel, as such, Cathay Pacific would like to offer you our Meet and Assist Service at the airport to ensure a smooth and hassle-free journey. Our welcoming staff will meet and greet you at the counter and provide assistance and guidance to the boarding gate. At transit and/or arrival terminal, travelers will be greeted and directed to the gate of the connecting flight or the immigration counter. This service can be requested thru "Manage my booking"  after you made a reservation. Please note that the request must be done at least 48 hours prior to departure. 

#MAAS service is only available on Cathay Pacific flights. This service may not be provided depending on a situation for the staff assignment on the day. 

  1. The Offer applies to student age 31 or below (based on outbound departure date) with a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) or Student number.
  2. 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 can only be applied to a maximum of five passengers per booking.
  3. The discount code cannot be used on Cathay Pacific mobile app or other channels.
  4. Children and infant discount not applicable.
  5. Offer is valid within the booking dates; airfares differ according to destination.
  6. Tickets must originate and be issued in Korea.
  7. A valid student ID number is required while making the online purchase. Passengers must present the valid documents mentioned above for verification when checking in at the airport. (Note: Passengers who are unable to present the required documents will be required to pay the fare difference over the counter.) 
  8. Stay duration: V fare class and above - max 1 year, S fare class and below - max 6month
  9. Rebooking: USD50 (Economy Light), USD20 (Economy Essential), Free (Economy Flex). Changes must be made before the ticketed flight/date.
  10. Cancellation Fee 
    • Destinations in Asia: USD150 (Economy Light), USD100 (Economy Essential), USD80 (Economy Flex) per 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) for the flown sector plus handling fee per ticket. 
    • All other destinations: USD230 (Economy Light), USD180 (Economy Essential), USD100 (Economy Flex) per 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) for the flown sector plus handling fee per ticket.
  11. No-show fee
    • Destinations in Asia: USD150 per ticket.
    • All other destinations: USD200 per ticket.
  12. 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.
  13. Stopover : Permitted in Hong Kong (YBHK: free, MLVSNQ: KRW 100,000) - inbound only (Stop over may not exceed 168 hours) 
    *Please contact our Global Contact Centre or Local reservation team in case you wish to book a stopover itinerary. (Additional charge will apply on outbound journey.)
  14. Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is operated by HK Express with codeshare flight numbers. 
  15. The fares detailed in this offer are subject to limited availability and offered on a first come, first served basis.
  16. For details regarding mileage accrual, please refer to www.asiamiles.comOpen a new window.
  17. Other terms and conditions apply.
  18. This offer is subject to change without prior notice.
  19. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited reserves the right of final decision on the offer.
  1. The Students Bonus Miles offer, as further described in these Terms and Conditions (the “Offer”) is organised by Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay”) and Asia Miles Limited (“AML”, and together with Cathay, “Cathay/AML”).
  2. The Offer commences on 3 October 2023 , 01:00 and ends on 2 December, 00:59 (both days inclusive, Korea Time) (“Offer Period”).
  3. Under the Offer, Members who are eligible to purchase Student Fare Tickets (as set out in the applicable Student Fare Terms and Conditions) (“Eligible Members”) have the chance (subject to paragraph 4) to earn 3,000 bonus Miles (“Bonus Miles”) on each Student Fare Ticket booked during the Offer Period at www.cathaypacific.com for travel to and from selected locations (as specified in the applicable Student Fare Terms and Conditions) on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (“Eligible Tickets”).
  4. The Offer only applies to the first 10 Eligible Tickets issued during the Offer Period. There is no limitation on the number of times that an Eligible Member can redeem this Offer during the Offer Period.
  5. To redeem the Offer, Eligible Members are required to present evidence of their eligibility (as per the applicable Student Fare Terms and Conditions) and fill in their Membership Number when booking an Eligible Ticket. Students who are not yet Members are welcome to sign up for the Cathay Membership Programme during the Offer Period, provided that they do so before bookings for Eligible Tickets are made.
  6. If Cathay/AML determines that an Eligible Member has met the requirements of the Offer, the Bonus Miles will be credited to that Eligible Member’s account within 3 months after the end of the Offer Period. AML reserves the right to refuse to credit Bonus Miles to any person that does not meet the requirements for eligibility under these Terms and Conditions.
  7. Eligible Tickets that are reissued or refunded will not be entitled to earn or retain the Bonus Miles under this Offer. If, at any time, Eligible Tickets are reissued or refunded, AML reserves the right to deduct the Bonus Miles from the Eligible Member’s account.
  8. Eligible Tickets are subject to the reservation system seat and booking availability of Cathay.
  9. Except as expressly set out in these Terms and Conditions, or as otherwise notified by Cathay/AML from time to time, this Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, discount, offer or campaign.
  10. This Offer is not exchangeable, transferable, returnable or redeemable for cash.
  11. Eligible Members are responsible for reviewing these Terms and Conditions. By participating in this Offer, each Eligible Member agrees and accepts to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
  12. This is a short-term Offer. Cathay/AML reserve the right (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) to amend any of these Terms and Conditions or suspend or terminate this Offer at any time without prior notice.
  13. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.
  14. In the event of inconsistency between the English and translated versions of these Terms and Conditions, the English version shall prevail. All disputes relating to this Offer and these Terms and Conditions will be subject to the decision of Cathay/AML, which shall be final.
  15. Other Cathay terms and conditions, including the applicable Student Fare Terms and Conditions and Cathay Membership Programme Terms and Conditions, apply. To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and other terms and conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
  16. Personal data collected, used, stored, disclosed or otherwise dealt with in connection with this Offer shall be processed in accordance with the Cathay Pacific Customer Privacy Policy, available here.
  17. Unless otherwise defined in these Terms and Conditions, capitalised terms in these Terms and Conditions shall have the following meaning:
    •   “Cathay Membership Programme” means the travel and lifestyle awards and relationship programme owned by Cathay, and operated and managed by AML.
    •  “Member” means any person who is a member of the Cathay Membership Programme.
    • Membership Number” means the membership number of a Member for the Cathay Membership Programme.
    • Miles” means the unit of measurement of the Cathay Membership Programme, such Miles being credited to Members in connection with air travel, services and products purchased or usage of participating services and products as determined by AML.
    • Student Fare Terms and Conditions” means any terms and conditions applying to Student Fare Tickets.
    • Student Fare Ticket” means discounted student fare tickets, as further described on this page.
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