What is the youngest age a minor is allowed to travel alone internationally?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 22 Jul, 2023
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6/13/2014 11:15:30 PM
No, there is no international standard, these policies are entirely up to the airline. As rough guidelines:
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For “unaccompanied minors”, meaning traveling alone but with support from airline staff (usually a paid service), most airlines draw the line at 5 or 6 years. However, many impose additional restrictions if there are connecting flights, especially to other airlines.
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From (around) 12 years, minors may be permitted to fly entirely solo, with a guardian’s permission.
In addition, policies for international flights are typically stricter than for domestic flights. As a typical example, here’s the policy from Qantas.
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