# airfare

/ˈɛɹˌfɛɹ/ (US) · /ˈeəfeə/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/airfare
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the cost of a ticket for a flight. You usually pay this when you book a seat on an airplane.

For teachers: the price of a ticket for a flight. Often used in the plural form to refer to the total cost of travel for multiple people or trips.

## Examples

- The airfare to London is quite expensive this year.
- After comparing several airlines, we found that the airfare for a round-trip flight to Tokyo was significantly cheaper than expected.
- While the initial airfare was manageable, the total travel budget increased substantially when we accounted for the cost of luggage and local transportation upon arrival.

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