Pay Later for Flights using Alma

Alternative Airlines does not currently accept Alma as a payment method.

However, if you're looking to split the cost of your flights, you'll be pleased to hear that we do have lots of payment plan options available, including Klarna, Affirm, AfterPay, and Sezzle.

Find out more about all our finance options

Buy Cheap Flights using Alma

Search and book flights with hundreds of airlines then checkout with Alma.

Alma is a French ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ payment provider, letting users make purchases today while splitting the cost into more manageable payments. With Alma, there is no need to pay upfront. You can break the total cost of your basket into smaller monthly payments.

By using Alma, eligible shoppers are able to choose an instalment period that suits their needs, with options up to a month (4 weeks) after purchase.

Alma is currently available in France, where Klarna (an alternative payment plan provider) isn’t currently available.

How to buy flights with Alma

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  Use the search bar at the top of the page to begin searching for flights. Choose from over 600 global airlines, whether flying domestically, internationally, or even last-minute! Simply enter your departure city, airport, or country, and the same for your arrival destination, along your dates of travel.

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  Browse from our choice of flights to find the ones that are right for you, then proceed to checkout.

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  Enter your passenger details, then select 'Alma' as your payment method.

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  You'll be re-directed to Alma to complete your booking. We'll send you your e-ticket as soon as your booking is confirmed.

Alma & Flights

Buying flights with Alma is simple. With a greater choice of airlines, Alternative Airlines makes it easy to find the flights you’re after. Whether you’re looking to fly domestically within France, or from France to anywhere else in Europe or between any two destinations around the world we guarantee you’ll find the flights you’re after. You can use the search bar at the top of the page to begin your search. Once you’ve found the flights you’re after, proceed to the checkout page, where you’ll be able to select ‘Alma’ as your chosen payment option. You’ll then be redirected to Alma to complete your payment.

Why use Alma to pay for flights?

Spending on big-ticket items like flights can be daunting. Unfortunately, if you want to get your vacation booked-in, there’s no way around it. Well, that’s not entirely true. With a ‘buy now, pay later’ payment option, you can reserve your flights today, and be reassured that your flights are confirmed, but without the pressure of having to pay the full cost upfront.

FAQs

What is Alma?

Alma is a newly established payment plan provider. Alma launched in France in 2020, when it was able to raise an impressive $14.1 million (€12.5 million) in funding. Alma is currently only available to French citizens, but has grown rapidly and is now available with many of the best-loved merchants in France, including Bobbies, Asphalte, Cowboy, Weebot, The Cool Republic and The Socialite Family.

Can I use Alma to pay for domestic flights?

When you book through Alternative Airlines, you can choose from hundreds of global airlines. We specialise in making it easy to find the flights you're after, whether flying with a major international carrier or smaller domestic airline. Book flights in France with airlines including Air France, Air Corsica, French Bee, HOP!, and many others. Start searching for your next flight using our search form on the top of the page.

Find out more about booking domestic flights within France.

What can Alma be used for?

Alma is a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' payment method which lets shoppers split their purchases into more manageable payments, rather than having to pay the full cost upfront. Alma is available in France, both in-store and online as a payment option with many popular retailers.

Alternatives to Alma

Alma is not currently available as a payment option when booking flights through Alternative Airlines. However, we do offer lots of other payment plan options! For travellers living in Europe, our options include Klarna, Affirm, PayPal Credit, Zip as well as many other methods (over 40 options!). Find out more about all the ways you can pay.