pasaje de avión
/pasaxe de abjon/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "plane ticket" is translated into Spanish as pasaje de avión. Wiktionary also lists pasaje de vuelo and pasaje aéreo.
Meaning: a record entitling the holder to travel on an airplane flight (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pasaje de avión | /pasaxe de abjon/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| pasaje de vuelo | /pasaxe de bwelo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| pasaje aéreo | /pasaxe aeɾeo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a record entitling the holder to travel on an airplane flight.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pasaje de avión literally translates to "ticket of airplane".
Which one should you use?
While pasaje is common in Latin America, billete is the standard term used in Spain for a plane ticket. In many Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, boleto de avión is frequently used instead of pasaje.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term pasaje aéreo is a formal synonym for 'plane ticket' used especially in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change pasaje to pasajes and add the plural article los to form los pasajes de avión.
Did you know?
- While billete means 'ticket' in Spain, in many Latin American countries it refers exclusively to a banknote or piece of paper currency.
- The word avión is actually a linguistic relative of the word for 'bird', as it is derived from the Latin word avis.
- In Spanish, pasaje can refer to both the physical ticket and the actual act of traveling or the cost of the journey.
Examples in context
- Hola, quisiera comprar un boleto de avión para Madrid, por favor.Hello, I would like to buy a plane ticket to Madrid, please.
- Voy a comprar un pasaje de avión para visitar a mi familia en Colombia.I'm going to buy a plane ticket to visit my family in Colombia.
- Ya compré el pasaje de avión para Madrid.I already bought the plane ticket to Madrid.
- ¿Me das el pasaje de avión, por favor?Can you give me the plane ticket, please?
- El pasaje de avión es muy caro este mes.The plane ticket is very expensive this month.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at the airport check-in counter.
- Sofía¿Tienes el pasaje de avión para el vuelo?Do you have the plane ticket for the flight?
- JavierSí, lo tengo en mi maleta.Yes, I have it in my suitcase.
- SofíaPerfecto, busquemos el pasaje de avión rápido.Perfect, let's look for the plane ticket quickly.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Sofía, ya lo encontré.Don't worry, Sofía, I already found it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plane ticket” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avión, aéreo, de, pasaje, vuelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
