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Viking Air Travel Services

For your convenience, you can purchase roundtrip transoceanic air travel directly from Viking in conjunction with your river cruise or cruisetour. Viking’s air packages are a great value because they include your transfers between airport and ship or hotel. And when you reserve your air with Viking and purchase Viking’s all-inclusive travel protection coverage, your air travel is covered by the policy as part of your Viking itinerary. Select from more than 150 different gateways (additional gateways available).

Viking offers two air programs. Please contact our Reservations Department at 1-800-304-9616 for more information and booking.

Inclusive Air

Let us do your flight planning and booking for You. We will find You the best deals and the best flights available at times of booking:

Best flights available
Minimum connection standards, 90 minutes for large airports (London, Frankfurt, Paris & Rome), 60 minutes for mid-size airports (Munich, Zurich & Brussels)
Most arrival and departure times at your destination range from 9:00am to 5:00pm local time
Automatic seat request, aisle and seat next to aisle when available

Viking Air Plus Benefits

Our agents will work with You to personally select your flight times, seats, connections or any other customizations:

Deviate to an alternate destination city or stay extra time before or after your cruise or cruisetour (destinations offered for 2019 | destinations offered for 2020)
Stop over in another destination such as London, Paris, Munich, Hong Kong or a U.S. gateway (stopovers available for 2019 | stopovers available for 2020)
Nonstop flights or the most direct air service available
Reservations with airlines that accept frequent flyer mileage
Travel on specific airlines or air routing
Confirmation of flight schedules at time of reservation; no waiting once deposit and Guest Information Forms are received
Coordination of family, friends or groups traveling together from the same or different cities

Please note: Viking Air Plus is not offered 65 days or less before departure. Based on the itinerary, $50 to $150 per guest non refundable fee applies, as well as any additional fees based on the difference between the selected air and the air price paid. Date or city deviations and stopover fees are typically between $100 and $300 additional. Airlines have advised that seat assignments are subject to change therefore are not part of the Air Plus program.

Inquire about Viking Air Plus services when making a reservation.

Fly Premium Economy or Business Class

Viking is pleased to offer Premium Economy and Business Class air upgrades on select itineraries. Available on transoceanic flights, Premium Economy offers a more spacious seat than coach and additional amenities for a significantly lower add-on price than that of Business Class; Business Class provides the ultimate in comfort, amenities and cuisine.

Premium Economy

Premium Economy is available to many Viking destinations on international flights with the airlines shown below. Amenities vary by airline and may include the following:

Additional legroom, more comfortable seats, and extended seat recline.
Adjustable headrests, leg rests and/or lumbar support.
State of the art inflight entertainment systems, USB ports, laptop power ports, noise reducing headsets.
Premium food service and complimentary soft drinks and/or spirits (select airlines).
Airline designed Travel kits for your comfort.
Priority Check-In and/or Boarding.

Business Class

Business Class upgrades are also available to many Viking destinations on international flights

Business Class amenities vary per airline and may include the following:

Double the legroom compared to Economy, along with larger seats, including up to 180° seat recline.
Electronic seat controls to adjust recline position, leg rest and lumbar support.
Larger entertainment devices with more viewing options, USB ports, laptop power ports, noise reducing headsets.
Premium food service and complimentary soft drinks and/or spirits (select airlines).
Airline designed Travel kits for your comfort.
Priority Check-In and/or Boarding, along with priority Luggage retrieval.
Complimentary luggage (up to two pieces per guest).

Both Business and Premium Economy class include airport amenities such as access to private lounges, special check-in counters or extra baggage allowances (vary by carrier). Prices are listed on each itinerary’s air section for Business and Premium Economy class upgrades. For Viking Air Plus services, please see the Viking Air section for any additional fees that may apply.

Paid Business and Premium Economy class travel is guaranteed on transoceanic flights only; travel in Economy class may be required within the United States, Europe or Asia. The option to pay for an upgrade on these flights is available through Viking Air Plus. Please call the Viking Air Department for more details.

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