The cheapest tickets usually sell a few months ahead. But paying for the whole family at once isn't always easy. Installments combine both: you lock in today's price and split the payment into months.
How do installments work?
After choosing a flight and entering passenger details, the payment step shows two options: full payment and installments. When you choose installments, the available months, the monthly amount and the total are shown. As soon as the bank confirms the payment, the ticket is issued: installments don't delay it.
What do you need?
- An installment card from your bank (installments usually don't work with an ordinary debit card).
- A limit that covers the full ticket price: the bank blocks the amount once and then splits it into months.
- A card enabled for online payments, with SMS confirmation.
Interest and commission
The total in installments can be slightly higher than full payment because the bank charges a commission. On AviaBazaar that difference is shown separately before you pay, so compare two numbers before choosing: the full-payment amount and the installment total.
What to watch out for
- Ticket rules stay the same. Refunds and changes follow the fare rules. Even if a ticket is cancelled, the installment agreement with the bank is handled separately.
- Check your monthly load. If you already have several installments, see how a new one fits your budget.
- Buy early. The main benefit of installments is locking in a low price. Book holidays and summer trips 2–3 months ahead and finish paying before you fly.
Exact terms on payment methods and the service fee are on our Terms page. For the steps of buying online: how to buy flights online. Choose a flight on AviaBazaar to see the monthly installment straight away.
