airfare

American  

[air-fair] / ˈɛərˌfɛər /

Or air fare

noun

1. the price charged for transportation by airplane.

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Etymology

Origin of airfare

First recorded in 1915–20; air ¹ + fare

Example Sentences

“A lot of people who have never heard of Ryanair suddenly google it and go: ‘Jesus, look at the airfares.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher tobacco prices and airfares have pushed the UK inflation rate to 3.4% in the year to December, according to official figures.

From BBC

Corporate airfares are among the most profitable for airlines, as businesses snapping those up usually pay full price for their tickets in exchange for some flexibility for their employees.

From MarketWatch

She points specifically to airfares — the originally scheduled sampling would have incorporated a pre-Thanksgiving run-up in fares, but by the time the data were collected fares had returned to a non-holiday level.

From Los Angeles Times

Economists have also been worried about price increases seeping from goods into services, which cover amenities like haircuts, daycare, airfares, car insurance and more.

From The Wall Street Journal