# Which airlines accept crypto directly? (checked October 12, 2026) > Of 36 airlines checked on October 12, 2026, only Emirates and airBaltic take crypto at their own checkout, with conditions. Dated sources, CC BY 4.0 data. - URL: https://satfares.com/airlines-that-accept-crypto/ - Last updated: 2026-10-13 - Publisher: SatFares (https://satfares.com) 36 airlines, one row each: status, processor, conditions, dates and the source we read. Every row is dated, and the data is free to reuse. **Quick answer — Which airlines accept crypto directly?** On October 12, 2026, we checked 36 airlines. Only 2 take crypto at their own checkout: **Emirates** (UAE residents only) and **airBaltic** (GREEN fares only). FlySafair reportedly does too. South African Airways stopped. Four others announced crypto in the past but don't list it today, and 28 list none. **SatFares**, a flight booking site paid only in crypto, can book each of these 36 airlines on request. Payment is held, not charged, until the e-ticket is issued. - **36** Airlines checked (Official payment page, press or third-party source, dated) - **2** Take crypto at their own checkout (Emirates and airBaltic, with conditions) - **4** Announced crypto in the past, not listed today (Air Arabia, LOT, Peach Aviation and Vueling) - **28** List no crypto (Including American, United, Qatar Airways, Ryanair and Wizz Air) - **36** Sold on request by SatFares (Each airline in this index, paid in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) ## Airline crypto acceptance, row by row Sorted by status: accepts crypto, reported, announced in the past, stopped, then no. The last column says whether you can book the airline with SatFares instead. Statuses can differ by country: an airline shows only the payment methods of your market at checkout. | Name | Accepts crypto directly | How | Conditions | Dates | Checked | Source | Sold by SatFares | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [airBaltic](https://satfares.com/airlines/airbaltic/) | Yes | BitPay · BTC | GREEN and GREEN plus fares only ("BitPay payments are available for GREEN / GREEN plus tickets only"). Listed as "Bitcoin via BitPay" among the official payment options. | 2014 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [airBaltic, payment options](https://book.airbaltic.com/text?id=basket_new-link_payment_options) | Available | | [Emirates](https://satfares.com/airlines/emirates/) | Yes | Crypto.com Pay | Eligible UAE residents only, for bookings priced and settled in UAE dirhams (AED), paid with a Crypto.com account on emirates.com or the Emirates app. Launched on July 28, 2026 (official release). The payment is approved in the Crypto.com app: by QR code on the website, or by a switch to the Crypto.com app on mobile. | 2026-07-28 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Emirates media centre (2026-07-28)](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-cryptocom-give-customers-a-new-way-to-pay-for-flights/) | Available | | [FlySafair](https://satfares.com/airlines/flysafair/) | Reported (not confirmed on the official website) | MoneyBadger, Ozow, Zapper · BTC (Lightning) | South African market. | — | October 12, 2026 (press) | [Daily Maverick (2026-03-15)](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-15-saa-passengers-get-another-way-to-pay-for-flights-bitcoin/) | Available | | [Air Arabia](https://satfares.com/airlines/air-arabia/) | Announced in the past, not confirmed today | AEC Wallet (Al Maryah Community Bank) · AE Coin (stablecoin backed 1:1 by the UAE dirham) | Customers with an AEC Wallet account (identity verified in the app) booking on the Air Arabia website. AE Coin payments through the AEC Wallet were announced by Air Arabia on May 26, 2025. The official payment-options page, checked on October 12, 2026, lists cards, Apple Pay, Tabby, Klarna, local methods and cash, and no AEC Wallet or other cryptocurrency. We found no dated source that says the option ended. | 2025-05 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Air Arabia, payment options](https://www.airarabia.com/en/plan/booking-with-us/payment-options) | Available | | [LOT Polish Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/lot-polish-airlines/) | Announced in the past, not confirmed today | BitPay · BTC | Bitcoin via BitPay was announced in August 2015 (Cointelegraph). LOT's official payment page, checked on October 12, 2026, lists 16 payment methods and no cryptocurrency. We found no dated source that says the option ended. | 2015-08 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [LOT, payment methods](https://www.lot.com/us/en/help-center/payments) | Available | | [Peach Aviation](https://satfares.com/airlines/peach-aviation/) | Announced in the past, not confirmed today | BTC | Bitcoin payments were announced in 2017, according to third-party reports. The official payment page, checked on October 12, 2026, lists cards, convenience store, ATM and internet banking, Peach Points and barcode payments, and no cryptocurrency. | 2017 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Peach Aviation, payment methods](https://www.flypeach.com/en/lm/fares/payment) | Available | | [Vueling](https://satfares.com/airlines/vueling/) | Announced in the past, not confirmed today | BitPay | Bitcoin via BitPay was announced in June 2022, to start in early 2023 (Bitcoin Magazine). Daily Maverick wrote in March 2026 that Vueling rolled out crypto checkout in 2023. The official payment page, checked on October 12, 2026, lists cards, PayPal, iDEAL, Klarna, Revolut, Apple Pay, Bizum, Flight Credit and Avios, and no cryptocurrency. | 2022-06 | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Vueling help, payment options](https://help.vueling.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19798826289681-Payment-Options) | Available | | [South African Airways](https://satfares.com/airlines/south-african-airways/) | Stopped | Scan to Pay (MoneyBadger) · BTC | No longer accepts bitcoin through Scan to Pay; still payable in BTC indirectly through Pick n Pay or Travelwings. | → 2026-03 | October 12, 2026 (press) | [Daily Maverick (2026-03-15)](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-15-saa-passengers-get-another-way-to-pay-for-flights-bitcoin/) | Available | | [Aerolíneas Argentinas](https://satfares.com/airlines/aerolineas-argentinas/) | No | — | Aerolíneas Argentinas' official FAQ lists credit and debit cards on all its websites, plus Mercado Pago in Argentina; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Aerolíneas Argentinas, payment methods (FAQ)](https://www.aerolineas.com.ar/frequently-asked-questions-results?subcategory=7356&question=7352) | Available | | [Air Canada](https://satfares.com/airlines/air-canada/) | No | — | Air Canada's official payment-options page lists credit and debit cards, PayPal, Alipay, WeChat Pay, bank transfers, gift cards, AC Wallet and Flex Pay; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Air Canada, payment methods](https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/payment-methods.html) | Available | | [Air France](https://satfares.com/airlines/air-france/) | No | — | The official payment-methods page lists cards, e-wallets (PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay), online banking, bank transfer, ticket-office payment and vouchers; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Air France, payment methods](https://wwws.airfrance.us/information/legal/moyens-de-paiement) | Available | | AirAsia | No | — | No direct crypto payment found; the "BigCoin" token project (2018) was never confirmed. Pages offering AirAsia with crypto are third-party agencies. | — | October 12, 2026 (third party) | [CoinDesk (2018)](https://www.coindesk.com/airasia-planning-cryptocurrency-based-rewards-program) | Available | | [American Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/american-airlines/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists major cards, Affirm, Citi Flex Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, cash or check, gift cards and travel credit; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [American Airlines, payment methods](https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/customer-service/payment-options/payment-options.html) | Available | | [Asiana Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/asiana-airlines/) | No | — | Asiana's official booking page lists credit and debit cards, Korean easy-pay apps, bank transfer, PayPal, Alipay, UnionPay, WeChat Pay, Apple Pay and UATP; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Asiana Airlines, payment methods (Book Online)](https://flyasiana.com/C/KR/EN/contents/book-online) | Available | | [Avianca](https://satfares.com/airlines/avianca/) | No | — | Avianca's official help center lists Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, ELO in Brazil and PSE in Colombia; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Avianca, payment methods](https://ayuda.avianca.com/hc/en-us/articles/15983689920027-What-forms-of-payment-are-accepted-at-avianca-com) | Available | | [Azul](https://satfares.com/airlines/azul/) | No | — | Azul's official payment-methods page lists credit cards, Pix, FGTS (app only), vouchers, Azul credit and points plus money; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Azul, payment methods](https://www.voeazul.com.br/br/pt/sobreazul/pagamento1) | Available | | Delta Air Lines | No | — | No direct crypto payment; possible only through agencies or gift cards (Delta gift card sold at face value on Bitrefill). | — | October 12, 2026 (third party) | [GoTravelCrypto, third party (2026-08-14)](https://gotravelcrypto.com/travel-guides/which-airlines-actually-accept-crypto-directly-the-real-2026-list) | Available | | [Ethiopian Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/ethiopian-airlines/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists major cards, local cards, bank transfers, mobile money, PayPal, Apple Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay and Klarna; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Ethiopian Airlines, payment methods](https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/book/booking/payment-option) | Available | | [Etihad Airways](https://satfares.com/airlines/etihad-airways/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists major cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, bank transfers, instalment plans and the Etihad Wallet; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Etihad Airways, payment methods](https://www.etihad.com/en-us/manage/payment-options) | Available | | [flydubai](https://satfares.com/airlines/flydubai/) | No | — | The official ways-to-pay page lists cards, cash at travel shops, vouchers, Skywards Miles, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Tabby, Click to Pay and local bank methods; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [flydubai, payment methods](https://www.flydubai.com/en/flying-with-us/ways-to-pay/) | Available | | [Iberia](https://satfares.com/airlines/iberia/) | No | — | The official US payment-methods page lists Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, gift cards, vouchers and Avios; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Iberia, payment methods](https://www.iberia.com/us/forms-of-payment/) | Available | | [Kenya Airways](https://satfares.com/airlines/kenya-airways/) | No | — | The official payment-methods pages list Visa, Mastercard, American Express, M-Pesa and other mobile money, PayPal, UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, iDEAL, bank transfer and cash; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Kenya Airways, payment methods](https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/book-manage/booking-online/payment-methods/) | Available | | [KLM](https://satfares.com/airlines/klm/) | No | — | The official payment-methods page lists cards, instalments in France, e-wallets (PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay), online banking, bank transfer, office payment and vouchers; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [KLM, payment methods](https://www.klm.com/information/ticket-services/payment-methods) | Available | | [Korean Air](https://satfares.com/airlines/korean-air/) | No | — | Korean Air's official payment guides list major cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay, bank transfers, Konbini and Korean easy-pay apps; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Korean Air, global payment methods](https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/online-payment-guide/overseas) | Available | | [Lufthansa](https://satfares.com/airlines/lufthansa/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists debit and credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Click to Pay, Klarna, bank transfers and local methods; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Lufthansa, payment methods](https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/payment-options) | Available | | [Pegasus Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/pegasus-airlines/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists cards, iDEAL, Bancontact, BKM Express, UnionPay, Masterpass, online bank transfer and gift cards; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Pegasus Airlines, payment methods](https://www.flypgs.com/en/payment-options) | Available | | [Qatar Airways](https://satfares.com/airlines/qatar-airways/) | No | — | The official payment-options page lists cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Cash + Avios, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Click to Pay and local methods; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Qatar Airways, payment methods](https://www.qatarairways.com/en/payment-options.html) | Available | | Ryanair | No | — | Ryanair's official help centre lists Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners/Discover and UATP cards, Apple Pay (Ryanair app only), Google Pay, PayPal, some debit cards, iDEAL and Pay by Bank; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Ryanair Help Centre, payment methods](https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-ie/articles/12889290978449-What-payment-methods-are-accepted-by-Ryanair) | Available | | [Singapore Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/singapore-airlines/) | No | — | Singapore Airlines' official payment FAQ names credit and debit cards, UnionPay, Alipay, PayPal, PayNow, PromptPay, WeChat Pay and other local methods; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Singapore Airlines, payment methods](https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/faq/payments/payment-methods/) | Available | | Southwest Airlines | No | — | No direct crypto payment; possible only through agencies or gift cards (Southwest gift card +$0.25 on Bitrefill). | — | October 12, 2026 (third party) | [GoTravelCrypto, third party (2026-08-14)](https://gotravelcrypto.com/travel-guides/which-airlines-actually-accept-crypto-directly-the-real-2026-list) | Available | | [TAP Air Portugal](https://satfares.com/airlines/tap-air-portugal/) | No | — | The official payment-methods page lists cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Klarna, Revolut Pay, Pix, MB Way and Multibanco; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [TAP Air Portugal, payment methods](https://www.flytap.com/en-us/booking-information/payment-methods) | Available | | [Thai Airways](https://satfares.com/airlines/thai-airways/) | No | — | Thai Airways' official ticketing terms list credit and debit cards, PayPal, LINE Pay, WeChat Pay, Alipay, bank debit, THAI PAY and Cash + Miles; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Thai Airways, payment methods (reservation and ticketing terms)](https://www.thaiairways.com/en-au/content/reservation-ticketing-terms-and-conditions/) | Available | | [Turkish Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/turkish-airlines/) | No | — | The official payment FAQ lists cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, Klarna, bank transfers, gift cards, vouchers, Cash&Miles and TK Wallet; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Turkish Airlines, payment questions](https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/payment-questions/) | Available | | [United Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/united-airlines/) | No | — | The official payment-methods page lists credit cards, Visa, Alipay, Apple Pay, PayPal, UnionPay, Paze, Pix, monthly payments, UATP, TravelBank and travel credits; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [United Airlines, payment methods](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/payment-methods.html) | Available | | [Vietnam Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/vietnam-airlines/) | No | — | Vietnam Airlines' official payment page lists Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UATP, UnionPay, PayPal, Alipay, WeChat Pay, pay-later and local methods; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Vietnam Airlines, payment methods](https://www.vietnamairlines.com/vn/en/buy-tickets-other-products/how-to-buy-tickets-and-make-payment/how-to-make-payment) | Available | | Wizz Air | No | — | Wizz Air's official help centre lists credit and debit cards, bank transfer, WIZZ Credits, WIZZ gift vouchers, cash at the airport sales desk, iDEAL, Przelewy24, Trustly and Revolut Pay; no cryptocurrency. | — | October 12, 2026 (official website) | [Wizz Air Help Centre, payment methods](https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/payment/payment-methods) | Available | Download the data: [JSON](https://satfares.com/data/airline-crypto-acceptance.json) · [CSV](https://satfares.com/data/airline-crypto-acceptance.csv) (CC BY 4.0) *Published by SatFares (TravelGoat LLC), which sells travel paid in crypto: we are not neutral. Each row is dated and links to its source; tell us when a status changes.* ## What do the statuses mean? - **Yes:** the airline takes crypto at its own checkout today, and we found a dated source for it. - **Reported (not confirmed on the official website):** the press says the airline takes crypto, but its own pages do not show it. - **Announced in the past, not confirmed today:** the airline or the press announced crypto payments in the past. The official payment page lists no crypto today, and no dated source says the option ended. - **Stopped:** a dated source says the airline no longer takes crypto. - **No:** the official payment page lists no cryptocurrency, or a dated source says there is no direct crypto payment. - **Not checked yet:** we have not read an official page. These airlines are left out of the table above. The open data uses short codes in the column "crypto_direct": "active" (Yes), "reported", "unverified" (announced in the past, not confirmed today), "stopped", "none" (No) and "unknown" (not checked yet). ## Does Emirates accept crypto? Yes, but only for eligible UAE residents. Since July 28, 2026, Emirates offers Crypto.com Pay on emirates.com and in the Emirates app, for bookings priced and settled in UAE dirhams (AED). You need a Crypto.com account and approve the payment in the Crypto.com app. Emirates' release does not say which coins can be used. A traveller who lives outside the UAE can't use this option. With SatFares you can pay an Emirates ticket in USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH, SOL or LTC from any country we serve. Details: [Emirates and crypto](https://satfares.com/airlines/emirates/). ## Does airBaltic still accept Bitcoin? Yes. On October 12, 2026, airBaltic's official payment page still listed "Bitcoin" through BitPay. It set one condition: "BitPay payments are available for GREEN / GREEN plus tickets only". The other options on that page are cards, PayPal and bank links. Some lists still say airBaltic takes bitcoin on "Basic" fares with a 5-day limit. The official page names GREEN and GREEN plus only, and states no deadline. Details: [airBaltic and bitcoin](https://satfares.com/airlines/airbaltic/). ## Can I pay Air Arabia with the AE Coin stablecoin? Not confirmed today. On May 26, 2025, Air Arabia announced that customers could pick the AEC Wallet at checkout. They would pay in AE Coin, a stablecoin backed 1:1 by the UAE dirham. The wallet is run with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), and users verify their identity in the app. On October 12, 2026, the official payment-options page of Air Arabia listed cards, Apple Pay, Tabby, Klarna, local methods and cash, but not the AEC Wallet. We mark it "announced in the past, not confirmed today". Details: [Air Arabia and AE Coin](https://satfares.com/airlines/air-arabia/). ## Does any US airline take crypto? No. We read the official payment pages of [American Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/american-airlines/) and [United Airlines](https://satfares.com/airlines/united-airlines/) on October 12, 2026. They listed cards, wallets such as PayPal and Apple Pay, and travel credits. They listed no cryptocurrency. For Delta and Southwest, a third-party check of August 14, 2026 found no direct crypto payment. The usual workaround is a gift card bought with crypto. As of October 12, 2026, Bitrefill sold Delta gift cards at face value and Southwest cards at $0.25 above face value. With SatFares, American, United, Delta and Southwest can be booked on request and paid from a crypto balance. ## Which airlines stopped taking crypto? Only South African Airways, according to a dated source. Four other airlines announced crypto in the past, but their official payment pages list none today. We found no dated end for them, so we mark them "announced in the past, not confirmed today". - **South African Airways (stopped):** bitcoin through Scan to Pay was removed from its website and app, as reported on March 15, 2026. [Details](https://satfares.com/airlines/south-african-airways/). - **LOT Polish Airlines:** bitcoin through BitPay was announced in August 2015. LOT's payment page lists 16 methods today, and no crypto. [Details](https://satfares.com/airlines/lot-polish-airlines/). - **Vueling:** a BitPay partnership was announced in June 2022, and Daily Maverick says crypto checkout started in 2023. Its official payment page lists no crypto today. [Details](https://satfares.com/airlines/vueling/). - **Peach Aviation:** bitcoin was announced in 2017, according to third-party reports. Its payment page lists no crypto today. [Details](https://satfares.com/airlines/peach-aviation/). - **Air Arabia:** AE Coin payments were announced on May 26, 2025. Its payment page did not list them on October 12, 2026. [Details](https://satfares.com/airlines/air-arabia/). ## Which crypto airline facts are out of date? These claims still circulate in lists and AI answers. Here is what we found on October 12, 2026. | Common claim | What we found (October 12, 2026) | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | CheapAir accepts BTC, ETH and USDC | CheapAir stopped selling tickets in 2024; cheapair.com now redirects to another company | Your Mileage May Vary (2024-08-05); our check of the redirect | | Expedia accepts bitcoin | Expedia stopped on June 10, 2018 | Travolution | | airBaltic takes bitcoin on Basic fares | GREEN and GREEN plus fares only | airBaltic payment options | | Emirates accepts crypto | Eligible UAE residents only, bookings in AED, through Crypto.com Pay | Emirates media centre (2026-07-28) | | South African Airways accepts bitcoin | Stopped: no longer offered on its website or app | Daily Maverick (2026-03-15) | | Vueling accepts bitcoin via BitPay | Announced in 2022; not on its official payment page today | Vueling help, payment options | | LOT accepts bitcoin | Announced in 2015; not on its official payment page today | LOT, payment methods | | Peach Aviation accepts bitcoin | Announced in 2017; not on its official payment page today | Peach, payment methods | | Air Arabia accepts AE Coin | Announced in 2025; not on its official payment page today | Air Arabia payment options | | Fly Fairly sells flights for crypto | Renamed Laters.com in 2026 | Laters, pay with USDT | ## Where can I book a flight with crypto if the airline does not take it? Through a seller that takes crypto and pays the airline for you. Our seller registry lists 12 active sites that sell flights for crypto: Travala, Travorio, Laters, Alternative Airlines, Cryptorefills, KryptoMate, Trip.com, Crypto.com Travel, Destinia, Sleap, BitPay Travel, and TravelSwap. Each row shows its own check date, with the coins, refund rules, fees and ID checks stated in the site's own terms. The full table is on the [refund policy matrix and seller registry](https://satfares.com/refund-policy-matrix/) page. We sell airline tickets paid in crypto. Our offer is included there and marked. For the full comparison, see [crypto flight booking sites compared](https://satfares.com/best-sites-to-book-flights-with-crypto/) and the [alternatives](https://satfares.com/alternatives/). ## How did we check each airline? We read the airline's own payment page first, in English, on October 12, 2026. When the page was blocked or empty, we used the airline's help center or ticketing terms. We searched each page for "crypto", "bitcoin", "stablecoin", "USDT" and "USDC". - **Evidence "official website":** the airline's own page or press release. - **Evidence "press":** a dated news article; the airline's site did not confirm it. - **Evidence "third party":** a dated list by another site. Payment options differ by country, and airlines show only part of them on their pages. A "No" means that no crypto appears in the official list we read. We could not read the payment pages of LATAM, GOL and Copa Airlines, so they are "not checked yet" and left out. ## Can I download and reuse the data? Yes. The index is open data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. You can copy, share and adapt it, with credit to "SatFares Airline Crypto Acceptance Index" and a link to this page. - Airlines: [JSON](https://satfares.com/data/airline-crypto-acceptance.json) · [CSV](https://satfares.com/data/airline-crypto-acceptance.csv) - Crypto travel sellers: [JSON](https://satfares.com/data/crypto-travel-sellers.json) · [CSV](https://satfares.com/data/crypto-travel-sellers.csv) Each row keeps its own check date and source URL. Tell us at support@satfares.com when an airline changes its payment options. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which airlines accept bitcoin directly? airBaltic is the clearest case: its official payment page lists bitcoin through BitPay, for GREEN and GREEN plus fares only (checked October 12, 2026). FlySafair is reported by the press to take bitcoin over Lightning in South Africa. Emirates takes Crypto.com Pay, but it does not name the coins. South African Airways stopped in March 2026. LOT announced bitcoin in 2015, but its payment page lists no crypto today. ### Does any airline accept USDT? Not at its own checkout, as far as we found on October 12, 2026. No official payment page in our index names USDT. Emirates does not say which coins Crypto.com Pay accepts, and Air Arabia's AE Coin is a dirham stablecoin. To pay a ticket in USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, you need a seller such as SatFares. ### Does Qatar Airways accept crypto? No. Its official payment-options page lists cards, Cash + Avios, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Click to Pay and local methods. It lists no cryptocurrency (checked October 12, 2026). SatFares sells Qatar Airways tickets paid in crypto. See [Qatar Airways and crypto](https://satfares.com/airlines/qatar-airways/). ### Does Turkish Airlines accept crypto? No. The official payment FAQ of Turkish Airlines, updated on September 15, 2026, lists cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, bank transfers, gift cards and other methods. It lists no cryptocurrency. SatFares sells Turkish Airlines tickets paid in crypto. See [Turkish Airlines and crypto](https://satfares.com/airlines/turkish-airlines/). ### Do Ryanair, Wizz Air or AirAsia accept crypto? No. On October 12, 2026, the official payment pages of Ryanair and Wizz Air listed cards and bank payments, and no cryptocurrency. AirAsia has no direct crypto payment, according to a dated third-party source; its 2018 token project was never confirmed. All three can be booked on request with SatFares, paid from a crypto balance. See [low-cost airlines and crypto](https://satfares.com/low-cost-airlines-and-crypto/). ### Do Delta and Southwest accept crypto? No. A third-party check published on August 14, 2026 found no direct crypto payment at Delta Air Lines or Southwest Airlines. Our index marks both "No" with that source (rows checked October 12, 2026). The usual workaround is an airline gift card bought with crypto. Both airlines can be booked on request with SatFares, paid from a crypto balance. ### Do LATAM and GOL accept crypto? Not checked yet. We could not read the official payment pages of LATAM and GOL. So we give them no status, and they are not in the table above. A row is added only after we read a dated official source. Both airlines can be booked on request with SatFares, paid from a crypto balance. ### What airlines accept XRP? None that we found. No airline in our index names XRP (checked October 12, 2026). airBaltic names bitcoin, through BitPay. FlySafair is reported to take bitcoin over Lightning. Emirates does not say which coins Crypto.com Pay accepts. SatFares does not accept XRP either: you can pay with BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. ### Why do some lists still say CheapAir accepts bitcoin? Because they are out of date. CheapAir stopped selling tickets to the public in 2024, and on October 12, 2026 cheapair.com redirected to another company. Lists that rank it still repeat old facts. See [does CheapAir still accept Bitcoin?](https://satfares.com/does-cheapair-still-accept-bitcoin/). The same happens with Expedia, which stopped taking bitcoin in 2018. ### How often is this index checked? Every row shows the date of our last check, and the date in the title is the most recent one. All 36 rows were checked on October 12, 2026. When an airline adds or drops crypto, we update its row and keep the source. Write to support@satfares.com if you see a change. ### Is SatFares neutral? No. SatFares is run by TravelGoat LLC and sells airline tickets paid in crypto, so we have an interest. That is why every row links to its source, and why our own row in the seller registry is marked. Check the sources before you rely on a status. ### If I pay a seller in crypto, who issues my ticket? The airline. A seller such as SatFares books the ticket for you; with us, our team books it on request. The airline issues the e-ticket in the traveller's name. Your flight booking will be bound by the fare rules and Conditions of Carriage of the airline(s). The way you paid does not change the ticket. ## Sources 1. [Emirates and Crypto.com give customers a new way to pay for flights](https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-cryptocom-give-customers-a-new-way-to-pay-for-flights/) — Emirates (checked 2026-10-12) 2. [airBaltic payment options](https://book.airbaltic.com/text?id=basket_new-link_payment_options) — airBaltic (checked 2026-10-12) 3. [Air Arabia and Mbank transform air travel payments with AE Coin](https://press.airarabia.com/air-arabia-and-mbank-transform-air-travel-payments-with-ae-coin-speed-security-and-simplicity/) — Air Arabia (checked 2026-10-12) 4. [Air Arabia payment options](https://www.airarabia.com/en/payment-options) — Air Arabia (checked 2026-10-12) 5. [LOT payment methods](https://www.lot.com/us/en/help-center/payments) — LOT Polish Airlines (checked 2026-10-12) 6. [Vueling payment options](https://help.vueling.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19798826289681-Payment-Options) — Vueling (checked 2026-10-12) 7. [Peach payment methods](https://www.flypeach.com/en/lm/fares/payment) — Peach Aviation (checked 2026-10-12) 8. [American Airlines payment options](https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/customer-service/payment-options/payment-options.html) — American Airlines (checked 2026-10-12) 9. [United Airlines payment methods](https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/payment-methods.html) — United Airlines (checked 2026-10-12) 10. [What payment methods are accepted by Ryanair?](https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-ie/articles/12889290978449-What-payment-methods-are-accepted-by-Ryanair) — Ryanair (checked 2026-10-12) 11. [Wizz Air payment methods](https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/help-centre/booking-information-and-services/payment/payment-methods) — Wizz Air (checked 2026-10-12) 12. [Spanish airline Vueling to accept bitcoin payments](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/spanish-airline-vueling-to-accept-bitcoin-payments) — Bitcoin Magazine (2022-06-16) 13. [SAA passengers get another way to pay for flights: bitcoin](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-15-saa-passengers-get-another-way-to-pay-for-flights-bitcoin/) — Daily Maverick (2026-03-15) 14. [Which airlines actually accept crypto directly: the real 2026 list](https://gotravelcrypto.com/travel-guides/which-airlines-actually-accept-crypto-directly-the-real-2026-list) — GoTravelCrypto (2026-08-14) 15. [Poland's state-owned LOT Airlines now accepts bitcoin](https://cointelegraph.com/news/polands-state-owned-lot-airlines-now-accepts-bitcoin) — Cointelegraph (2015) 16. [What happened to CheapAir.com](https://yourmileagemayvary.com/2024/08/05/what-happened-to-cheapair-com/) — Your Mileage May Vary (2024-08-05) 17. [Expedia drops cryptocurrency bitcoin as payment option](https://travolution.com/articles/108081/expedia-drops-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-as-payment-option) — Travolution 18. [Bitrefill travel gift cards](https://www.bitrefill.com/us/en/gift-cards/travel/) — Bitrefill (checked 2026-10-12) --- SatFares: SatFares is a flight booking site paid only in crypto (USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC, BTC, ETH, SOL, LTC). The airline issues the ticket in the traveller's name, and your balance is charged only when the e-ticket number is issued.