Free airport transfers for air-inclusive vacations
When you book your Avalon vacation air-inclusive, the transfers to and from the airport to the first hotel or your cruise ship and from the last hotel or your cruise ship back to the airport are included. This can represent a substantial savings and will also give you peace of mind.
If you choose to secure your own air arrangements, you can purchase arrival transfers from the airport to the first hotel as well as departure transfers from your last hotel to the airport. Have your travel agent ask our Travel Consultants for details at the time of booking. Some restrictions apply.
Air coordinated with vacation dates
With Avalon, think of your entire vacation as one-stop shopping. Rather than spending hours researching flight options to coordinate with your vacation start and end dates, let us handle the work. And when we book your air, if there are any changes to your vacation schedule, we make the air changes for you.
Great prices without the hassle
As a completely independent cruise operator, we have no ties to any one airline. We have negotiated the lowest possible airfares with the world’s finest carriers on behalf of our travelers. Plus, Avalon’s buying power means generally better rates for you.
Applicable Taxes and Fees (Airfare & Charges Not Included in the Price)
Air-Inclusive Vacations
Air-inclusive prices provided online include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. The total airfare price, the base airfare price, and the applicable government taxes and fees are broken-out line-by-line and shown while booking online and on the invoice after your travel is booked.
Not Included In Your Vacation Price (Air-Inclusive, Land-Only or Cruise-Only)
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities: port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships’ crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); additional excursions and activities not listed as 'included' in the itinerary; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; excess baggage fees; and all other items of a personal nature.
Taxes and fees
Taxes and fees are extra and subject to change and are not guaranteed until full land and air deposit are received.
Airport Transfer Times
Europe Airport Transfer Times
Airport transfers are included when cruise vacation is booked air-inclusive. Airport transfers are available for purchase up to five days prior to departure - $35 for one way or $70 for round trip (brochure dates only) - when cruise vacation is booked as cruise-only. Extra night transfers are different and vary per city. Note: Transfer times are subject to change, check with reservations for exact times
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Destination |
Transfer Times |
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Amsterdam |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Bucharest |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Budapest |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Frankfurt (Arrival) |
6 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Frankfurt (Departure) |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Istanbul |
24 hours | |
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|
Destination |
Transfer Times |
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Nice |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Paris |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Prague |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Vienna |
6 a.m. - midnight |
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Zurich (Arrival) |
6 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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Zurich (Departure) |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | |
South America Airport Transfer Times
Airport transfers are included when cruise is booked air-inclusive (brochure dates only). Airport transfers are available for purchase prior to departure, any day year round, when cruise is booked as cruise-only.
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Destination |
Transfer Times |
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Lima |
24 hours |
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Quito |
24 hours |
Asia Airport Transfer Times
Airport transfers are included when river cruise vacation is booked air-inclusive (brochure dates only). Airport transfers are available for purchase up to 15 days prior to departure in start and end cities only, when river cruise vacation is booked as cruise-only.
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Destination |
Transfer Times |
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Bangkok |
24 hours |
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Beijing |
24 hours |
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Hong Kong |
24 hours |
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Shanghai |
24 hours |
Africa Airport Transfer Times
Airport transfers are included when cruise is booked air-inclusive (brochure dates only). Airport transfers are available for purchase prior to departure, any day year round, when cruise is booked as cruise-only.
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Destination |
Transfer Times |
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Cairo |
24 hours |
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