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Air France, Transavia, EasyJet, Ryanair, Vueling and Volotea: child and infant fares at the airlines

Discover the special fares for children and infants at Air France, Transavia, EasyJet, Ryanair, Vueling and Volotea. Every airline sets its own rules on age, discounts, seating and baggage: here is what to check before you book.

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Child and infant fares, airline by airline

Air France

Infant under 2: a 90% discount on the adult fare when travelling on your lap. Travel is free only on flights between Paris and Corsica.
Separate seat for the infant: possible, at the child fare, with an approved car seat or harness.
Child aged 2 to 11: up to 20% off on short-haul flights and up to 33% on medium and long-haul flights, where the fare allows.
Turning 2 during the trip: if the child turns 2 mid-trip, the child fare applies to the entire booking.
Accompaniment: required up to age 12 on Air France flights within France and age 15 on international flights.

Transavia

Infant under 2: on an adult's lap, for a fare ranging from €10 to €103 per one-way flight on Transavia France flights (TO flight numbers), depending on the destination and the pre-tax adult fare. It is not a single flat fee, and Transavia Netherlands flights (HV) have their own conditions.
Separate seat for the infant: possible, but at the standard adult fare, with an approved car seat required.
Child aged 2 to 11: no discount, standard ticket price. From age 2 the child must occupy their own seat.
Accompaniment: required up to age 12.

EasyJet

Infant from 14 days to 2 years: on an adult's lap, for a fee per one-way flight to check when booking. Newborns under 14 days are not carried.
Separate seat for the infant: possible, charged at the standard fare, with a forward-facing car seat.
Child aged 2 to 15: ticket at the standard fare, with no child discount.
Baggage: two items of baby equipment (stroller, car seat, travel cot, booster seat) carried free in the hold, plus a changing bag in the cabin.
Accompaniment: required up to age 15, as EasyJet offers no unaccompanied minor service.

Ryanair

Infant from 8 days to 23 months: must travel on the lap of an adult aged 18 or over, one infant per adult, for a fee per one-way flight to check when booking.
Separate seat for the infant: only possible by buying a seat and bringing an approved car seat with a 5-point harness.
Child aged 2 and over: adult fare, with their own seat.
Turning 2 during the trip: if the infant turns 2 before the return flight, the full fare applies to that return flight only.
Baggage: no baggage allowance for an infant on your lap, but a 5 kg baby bag (45 x 35 x 20 cm) is allowed.

Vueling

Infant from 7 days to 2 years: travels on an adult's lap with their own boarding pass. A fee is added to the adult's booking.
Separate seat for the infant: only through Vueling customer service, with an approved car seat no wider than 44 cm. It becomes mandatory when one adult travels with two infants.
Child aged 2 to 15: occupies their own seat and gets the same cabin baggage allowance as an adult.
Baggage: with an infant, 10 kg in the cabin (55 x 40 x 20 cm) plus a 5 kg bag for their belongings.

Volotea

Infant from 7 days to 2 years: a flat fee of €25 per journey on the website, €30 through the call centre or at the airport. Infants under 7 days are not carried.
Separate seat for the infant: not possible at Volotea: the infant must travel on a parent's lap, and there are no bassinets on board.
Child aged 2 and over: adult fare, with their own seat.
Turning 2 during the trip: if the child turns 2 before the return flight, that return is charged at the applicable fare.
Baggage: the infant fare includes no baggage allowance, but two items (stroller, seat, folding carrycot) go free in the hold.
Travelling unaccompanied: possible from age 12, and from age 14 when departing from Italian airports.

These conditions change regularly and vary by country of departure: always check them when booking. On Kombo you compare these airlines against each other, but also against train, bus and carpooling, and you can combine several tickets in a single booking for a route no single airline flies direct.

Baggage, strollers, car seats and documents: what to plan for

Stroller, car seat and the infant's baggage

Every airline on this page carries two items of baby equipment free in the hold, usually a stroller and a car seat. The differences are mostly about what is allowed in the cabin.

Air France: stroller and car seat free in the hold. An infant on your lap is entitled to one cabin bag and one 10 kg hold bag, plus a stroller and a car seat. In the cabin, only fully collapsible strollers are accepted (55 x 45 x 25 cm folded).
EasyJet: up to two items free in the hold per child. An infant on your lap is entitled to a changing bag of 45 x 36 x 20 cm.
Ryanair: no baggage allowance for an infant on your lap, but a 5 kg baby bag (45 x 35 x 20 cm) is allowed.
Vueling: 10 kg of cabin baggage (55 x 40 x 20 cm) plus a 5 kg bag for the infant's belongings.
Volotea: the infant fare includes no baggage allowance: the infant's things share the accompanying adult's allowance.

For Transavia, the allowance depends on the fare you choose: check it when booking.

Minimum age, identity documents and travelling without parents

Minimum age: 7 days at Vueling and Volotea, 8 days at Ryanair, 14 days at EasyJet. Air France advises against flying with an infant in the first 7 days after birth.
Identity documents: a child, even an infant, needs their own identity document on an international flight. A family record book is not enough.
Parental authorisation: depending on the country of departure, a minor travelling without a parent or legal guardian may need signed parental consent. In France, an exit authorisation is mandatory.
Unaccompanied minors: every airline has its own rule and not all of them offer an escort service. EasyJet offers none.

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Plane or train with children: the Paris to Nice example

For a trip between Paris and Nice, choosing between the plane and the train comes down to several things: journey time, cost and the discounts available for children and infants. By air the trip takes about 1 hour 30, a fast way to reach the Côte d'Azur. Airlines such as Air France, EasyJet and Transavia each apply their own conditions for children and infants, set out earlier on this page, which can make flying affordable for families. You do have to factor in check-in time and security checks, which add stress with young children.

The TGV, on the other hand, takes around 5 hours 30, with noticeably more comfort and space for families. Trains often let you carry more luggage at no extra cost and make for a more relaxed journey, without the airport constraints. On top of that, SNCF offers child discounts through the Carte Avantage Adulte, for example.

So the choice between plane and train comes down to what matters most for your trip to Nice: speed, comfort or budget.

Frequently asked questions about flying with a child or infant

Do you have to buy a ticket for an infant under 2?

Yes, in almost every case. None of the six airlines on this page carries an infant free, with one exception: Air France carries infants free on flights between Paris and Corsica. Everywhere else it is either a discount on the adult fare or a flat or variable fee per one-way flight.

Which airline is cheapest to fly with an infant?

It depends on the route, not just the airline. A 90% discount on an expensive Air France ticket can cost more than a €25 flat fee on a cheap Volotea ticket, and the reverse is also true. The only way to settle it is to compare the total price of the booking, infant included, which is exactly what you can do on Kombo.

My child turns 2 during the trip: what happens?

They lose the infant fare. At Ryanair and Volotea the full fare applies to the return flight only. At Air France the child fare applies to the whole booking, outbound included. Flag it when you book: fixing it at the airport is not always possible.

Can an infant have their own seat on a plane?

Yes at Air France (at the child fare), EasyJet, Transavia and Ryanair, always with a car seat approved for aircraft use. At Vueling it goes through customer service. At Volotea it is not possible: the infant must travel on your lap.

Is there a child discount on low-cost airlines?

No. At EasyJet, Transavia, Ryanair and Volotea, a child aged 2 or over pays the standard fare and takes their own seat. Child discounts remain the preserve of full-service airlines such as Air France, which goes up to 20% on short-haul and 33% on medium and long-haul.