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Unaccompanied Minors

Our staff will accompany your children traveling alone from their departure point through to their destination, making sure the journey is safe and comfortable every step of the way.

Eligibility

Domestic

  • Children aged 5 to 12 years unaccompanied with over 13 years old passenger

International

  • Children aged 5 to 11 years travelling alone
    • When a person accompanying the child is under 18.
    • When the accompanying adult does not travel in the same cabin class.
    • Children aged 12 to 16 years travelling alone are opnional.
  • Only available in segments that are directly serviced by Korean Airlines, and may not be available if the child has a connecting flight with another airline. (Not available on codeshare flights)

What to Expect During the Trip

  • A dedicated Korean Air staff will help the child from departure to arrival, making sure the journey is safe and comfortable every step of the way.
  • Inside the plane, a designated cabin crew will look after the child.
  • For mid- to long-haul flights longer than 5 hours, the Flying Mom Service is offered, where a crew member writes a letter about the child’s status and delivers it to the child’s parent or guardian at the arrival airport.

Service Charges

Domestic

  • Children aged 5 to 12 years
    • Normal adult fare

International

  • Children aged 5 to 11 years
    • Standard adult fare + KRW 150,000 each segment (USD 150, CAD 150 and IDR 2,140,000 for flights departing from the US, Canada, and Indonesia, respectively) or 15,000 miles
  • Children aged 12 to 16 years
    • Standard adult fare + KRW 200,000 each segment (USD 200, CAD 200 and IDR 2,860,000 for flights departing from the US, Canada and Indonesia, respectively) or 20,000 miles

Service Guide

How to apply

  • Please request the service through the Korean Air Service Center at least 24 hours before departure and confirm service.
  • You will need to provide appropriate identity and contact information of the parent/guardian for both departure and arrival destinations.

Regulations by country

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