After you enroll in a volunteer program, you are ready to book your flights. There are many options available to you for finding affordable flights including, comparing low-cost booking websites and carriers that specialize in your destination, and flight consolidators recommended by CCS. For even more ideas and resources please view our Flight FAQs or Contact Us.
Compare Low-Cost Flight Websites:
The following websites have been helpful to past CCS volunteers:
www.travelocity.com
www.allcheapfares.com
www.tripadvisor.com
www.kayak.com
www.sidestep.com
www.flyforgood.com (use code CCS95 for instant approval on your volunteer flight request)
Check Fares for Carriers that Specialize in Your Destination
Many carriers specialize in travel to specific destinations. You may want to check directly with these carriers, as they might offer low-cost flights or flight deals. Carriers that are common for CCS destinations:
Africa
- NWA/KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, or British Airways (Ghana and Tanzania)
- South African Airlines or KLM (South Africa)
- Royal Air Maroc or Air France (Morocco)
Asia
- Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, or China Eastern (Thailand and China)
- Air India or British Airways (India)
Eastern Europe
- Delta or Aeroflot (Russia)
Latin America
- American Airlines, Copa Airlines, or Taca Airlines
Track the Cost of the Flights that Interest You
Many websites offer the feature of automatically updating you when the fare for a flight you are interested in has changed.
www.farecast.com
www.airfarewatchdog.com
www.qixo.com
Flight Consolidators
Flight consolidators can often offer low-cost flight options or can offer discounts for larger groups of travelers. Cross-Cultural Solutions has located some airline consolidators who are known to offer affordable airfare and can help you coordinate your travel plans. We urge you to consider these options in addition to your other research. Once you have booked your flight, please share your itinerary with your Program Manager. Don't forget to mention that you are a CCS volunteer. Here is a list of flight consolidators that specialize in CCS destinations.
Latin America
Africa
Asia
India
Russia
For Students
UK-Based Consolidators
Canada-Based Consolidators
Other Resources: International Volunteer Card
The International Volunteer Card* is available to all volunteers. For a small annual fee, you can get access to thousands of discounts, including a 5% airfare discount on United.
Save 5% on United
*the International Volunteer Card is a separate affiliation from Cross-Cultural Solutions.
