Korean Air unaccompanied minor policy: ages, fee and rules
Korean Air's unaccompanied minor rules for kids flying alone. See ages, fees in miles, and strict connection limits for children aged 5 to 16.
Korean Air provides a service for children traveling by themselves, which is required for kids aged 5 to 11 traveling internationally without a guardian. One notable feature is that the airline allows the service charge to be paid with miles, with different amounts required for different age groups.
| Topic | What Korean Air says |
|---|---|
| Service required for | The unaccompanied minor service is mandatory for children aged 5 to 11 who are traveling internationally without a guardian.Source |
| Service optional for | The unaccompanied minor service is optional for children aged 12 to 16.Source |
| Service fee | The unaccompanied minor service charge can be paid with miles. The fee is 15,000 miles for children aged 5 to 11, and 20,000 miles for those aged 12 to 16.Source |
| Flights allowed | The Unaccompanied Minor service is only available for same-day connections between two Korean Air flights at the same airport within 6 hours and is not offered for connections to other airlines.Source |
| At the airport | At the departure airport, a designated staff member will assist the child after the Unaccompanied Minor application form has been completed and documents are verified at the 'Passengers Requiring Special Assistance' counter.Source |
| Older kids and teens | The unaccompanied minor service is optional for minors aged 12 to 16, meaning they may travel alone without the service.Source |
Kids flying alone
On international flights, Korean Air’s unaccompanied minor service is mandatory for children ages 5 to 11 who are traveling without a guardian. For young travelers aged 12 to 16, the service is optional. The fee can be paid with miles, costing 15,000 miles for the younger group and 20,000 miles for the older one.
At the departure airport, the Unaccompanied Minor application form is completed and documents are verified at the ‘Passengers Requiring Special Assistance’ counter. A staff member will then assist the child. The service is only available for connections between two Korean Air flights at the same airport within 6 hours on the same day.
“The unaccompanied minor service must be requested for children ages 5 to 11 who are traveling internationally without a guardian.”
Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Optional
Unaccompanied minors aged 12 to 16”Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“If you choose to pay the service charge with miles, 15,000 miles are required for children aged 5 to 11, and 20,000 miles for those aged 12 to 16.”
Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“For itineraries with connecting flights, the Unaccompanied Minor service is available only for same-day connections from a Korean Air flight to another Korean Air flight at the same airport within 6 hours. (The service is not available for connections to other airlines.)”
Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“A designated staff member will begin to assist the child after the Unaccompanied Minor application form has been completed and documents have been verified at the ‘Passengers Requiring Special Assistance’ counter at the departure airport.”
Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Optional
Unaccompanied minors aged 12 to 16”Official wording, koreanair.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
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