Airfare Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɛɹˌfɛɹ

AIR-fair

UK

ˈeəfeə

AIR-fair

Definition

The amount of money you pay for a plane ticket to travel by air.

Usage & Nuances

'Airfare' is usually an uncountable noun and refers specifically to the cost of a flight. Common collocations: 'cheap airfare', 'round-trip airfare', 'airfare prices'. It doesn't include airport taxes or extra fees. Not used for other transportation modes.

• Spanish: tarifa aérea - precio del billete de avión
• Portuguese (BR): tarifa aérea - preço da passagem aérea
• Portuguese (PT): tarifa aérea - preço do bilhete de avião
• Chinese (Simplified): 机票价格 - 机票费
• Chinese (Traditional): 機票價格 - 機票費
• Hindi: हवाई किराया
• Arabic: سعر تذكرة الطيران - أجرة الطيران
• Bengali: বিমানভাড়া
• Russian: авиабилет - авиабилетная плата
• Japanese: 航空運賃
• Vietnamese: giá vé máy bay
• Korean: 항공료
• Turkish: uçak bileti ücreti
• Urdu: فضائی کرایہ
• Indonesian: tiket pesawat

Example Sentences

The airfare to London is very expensive.

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I am looking for a cheap airfare online.

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The airfare is included in the tour package.

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Did you notice how much the airfare increases during holidays?

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My boss refused to reimburse my airfare for the business trip.

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We managed to get a special deal on the airfare last minute.

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