Star Alliance Asia Airpass FAQs

Q: Where can I find the Fare Product Calculators and especially the Asia Airpass Calculator on the Star Alliance webpage?

A: You can find the Circle Fare & Airpass Calculator by choosing Travellers → Tools & Services → Fare Product Calculators on the Star Alliance webpage. The Asia Airpass Calculator is one of the online tools selectable on the Fare Product Calculators site

Q: What are the benefits of the Fare Product Calculators?

A: The Fare Product Calculators offer you the possibility to plan gradually in one tool region-specific Star Alliance Fares and Airpasses. You can circle with the Star Alliance Circle Fare through Asia or the Pacific. The alternative is to choose one of the Airpasses in Africa, Asia, China, Europe, Japan, North America, South Pacific or Thailand

Q: In how many countries is the ticket valid?

A. The ticket is valid for your journey within Asia on flights of the Star Alliance member carriers Air China (CA), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways (TG) and United Airlines (UA

Q: Who can travel with the Star Alliance Asia Airpass?

A.The Airpass is available to residents of a country outside Asia, holding a Star Alliance member carrier flight with an international travel to/from/via Asia commencing in the USA, Canada or in countries in Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South West Pacific

Q: On which Star Alliance flights is the Asia Airpass valid?

A.The Asia Airpass is valid on Air China (CA), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways (TG) and United Airlines (UA) flights.
Certain exceptions may apply. Please check the The Asia Airpass Calculator for valid flights, contact any Star Alliance member ticketing office or your travel agent for details

Q: How many flight coupons does the Asia Airpass include?

A.The Asia Airpass includes any number between 3 and 10 flight coupons

Q: How long is the Star Alliance Asia Airpass valid?

A.Your travel may last up to 3 months from commencement of travel on the first Airpass coupon on domestic travel to completion of travel on the last Airpass coupon

Q: Where can I depart and terminate my routing with the Asia Airpass? Are there other additional conditions attached to the Asia Airpass?

A.The Asia Airpass is available to passengers holding a Star Alliance member carrier flight to/from/via Asia with international travel commencing in the USA or Canada respectively in countries in Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South West Pacific to a destination in Asia.
Individual sectors may only be traveled once in each direction. Changing flights at a transfer respectively connecting point requires an additional coupon.
One Star Alliance Asia Airpass can be purchased per international ticket to/from/via Asia.

Q: Is it necessary to plan all flights of the Asia Airpass in advance?

A.Your Asia Airpass journey must be confirmed on all segments before your departure

Q: In which cabin classes is the Star Alliance Asia Airpass available?

A.The Airfare is available in Economy Class only

Q: How much does the Star Alliance Asia Airpass cost?

The total airfare is determined by the number of coupons flown on direct flights plus applicable fees, taxes and surcharges

Example for an Asia Airpass routing:
The routing Bali (DPS) – Singapore (SIN) – Bangkok (BKK) – Hanoi (HAN) – Bangkok (BKK) costs 780 USD plus applicable fees, taxes and surcharges for travel in Economy Class.
Please contact any Star Alliance member ticketing office or your travel agent for details or use the online Asia Airpass Calculator to plan your desired trip through Asia

Q: Does the Asia Airpass offer children discount?

A: Children (2-11years) are charged 75% of the adult fare plus applicable fees, taxes and surcharges. A proof of age is required.
The first infant under 2 years of age, not occupying a seat, pays 10% of the applicable adult fare plus respective fees, taxes and surcharges. Only one infant not occupying a seat is allowed per adult passenger. Proof of age is required at time of ticketing. Infants occupying a seat are charged the applicable child fare plus applicable fees, taxes and surcharges. If an infant turns 2 during the trip, the children discount (75% of adult fare) applies for entire journey and a separate seat will be provided.
Children and infants must be accompanied during the whole trip by a Star Alliance Asia Airpass adult passenger, paying the full Asia Airpass adult fare.
Unaccompanied children or infants are not accepted.

Q: What is a stopover and how many stopovers does the Asia Airpass permit?

A. A stopover is a stay of more than 24 hours. The Asia Airpass requires two stopovers and is limited to one per city

Q: Does the Asia Airpass permit intermediate sectors, so-called surface sectors?

 

A.Yes, surface sectors are permitted. As they are not included in the calculated Asia Airpass Fare, surface sectors are at the expense of the passenger. If such a break in itinerary exceeds 24 hours, it is considered as one stopover.

Certain exceptions may apply.

Q: What is the free baggage weight allowance?

A.The free baggage weight allowance is 20 kg per person.

Q. Can I collect miles when using the Star Alliance Asia Airpass?

A.Yes. All flights taken with this Airfare will accrue miles to your nominated Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Programme - even earning you status points

Q: Whom do I contact to book a Star Alliance Asia Airpass Ticket?

A.You should contact one of the Star Alliance member airline reservation centres directly, your local travel agent or use the online Asia Airpass Calculator to create a valid itinerary of your desired trip. You may email it directly out of the tool to your preferred Star Alliance airline offering this service for availability check, calculation of the gross fare and reservation.