Deposit your flights, hotels and tours

Flight Deposit Terms & Conditions: Book Now, Pay Later is available to all customers traveling on applicable STA Travel international airfares, including many of our student, youth and teacher fares.  Book Now, Pay Later is not available for domestic airfares.  Not all tickets shown on www.statravel.com are eligible for Book Now, Pay Later. The price of your ticket will be guaranteed only upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit. All deposits must be made over the phone with an STA Travel Expert. The flight deposit amount varies, depending on the flight. A $299 deposit is typically required; a lower deposit of $49 is also available on select airlines, but may not be available from all departure airports. If required for the selected airfare, travelers must be in possession of an ISIC, ITIC, or IYTC at time of deposit. Once the deposit has been paid any change to your flight itinerary (including changes to travel dates, routes, air carriers) will incur change or cancellation penalties as outlined on your booking confirmation. Failure to make final payment by the balance due date will result in the space being cancelled. The deposit is non-refundable and may not be transferred to a new booking. Call a STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040.

Accommodation Deposit Terms & Conditions: Book Now, Pay Later is available to all customers booking accommodation booked through STA Travel. Not all accommodation packages, room types and destinations are eligible for Book Now, Pay Later. The accommodation deposit amount varies, depending on the accommodation; the price typically starts from $50, but will vary as noted above. The price of your accommodation package will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit. If required for the special accommodation, travelers must be in possession of an ISIC, ITIC, or IYTC at the time of deposit. Once the deposit has been paid, any change to your accommodation (including changes to travel dates, name changes, length of stay, room type or number of travelling passengers) will incur change or cancellation penalties as outlined on your booking confirmation. Failure to make final payment eight weeks in advance of your first schedule night stay (or date as outlined on your booking confirmation) will result in the space being cancelled. The deposit is non-refundable and may not be transferred to a new booking. Call a STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040. 

Tour Deposit Terms & Conditions: Book Now, Pay Later is available to all customers traveling on select STA Travel tour providers. Not all tour products show on statravel.com are eligible for Book Now, Pay Later. 

• Contiki Tour Deposit:  The price of your tour will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit. The Contiki tour deposit amount varies, depending on the tour; the price typically starts from $200, but will vary as noted above. Once the deposit has been paid, any change to your tour could incur cancellation penalties and/or balance owed on the alternative departure date. Full payment for your tour will be due 45 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. Failure to make final payment 45 days prior to scheduled tour departure will result in the space being cancelled. However, your deposit is a lifetime deposit and can be used towards another Contiki trip of your choice. Deposits can be booked online or by calling an STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040.
• G Adventures Tour Deposit: The price of your tour will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit. The G Adventures tour deposit amount varies, depending on the tour; the price typically starts from $250, but will vary as noted above. Once the deposit has been paid, any change to your tour could incur cancellation penalties and/or balance owed on the alternative departure date. Full payment for your tour will be due 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. Failure to make final payment 60 days prior to scheduled tour departure will result in the space being cancelled. However, your deposit is a lifetime deposit and can be used towards another G Adventure trip of your choice. Deposits can be booked online or by calling an STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040.
• Busabout Tour Deposit: The price of your tour will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit. The Busabout tour deposit amount varies, depending on the tour; the price typically starts from $100, but will vary as noted above. Full payment is due for all trips under the amount of $400. Once the deposit has been paid, any change to your tour could incur cancellation penalties and/or balance owed on the alternative departure date. Full payment for your tour will be due 45 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. Failure to make final payment 60 days prior to scheduled tour departure will result in the space being cancelled and forfeiture of deposit paid. Deposits can be booked online or by calling an STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040.
• Dragoman Tour Deposit: The price of your tour will be guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit or 10% of the total cost of the tour (whichever is greater). The Dragoman tour deposit amount varies, depending on the tour; the price typically starts from $340 or 10% of total cost of the tour (whichever is greater), but will vary as noted above. Once the deposit has been paid any change to your tour could incur cancellation penalties and/or balance owed on the alternative departure date. Full payment for your tour will be due 60 days prior to your scheduled tour departure date. Failure to make final payment 60 days prior to scheduled tour departure will result in the space being cancelled and forfeiture of deposit paid. Deposits can be booked online or by calling an STA Travel Expert for full details at 800-781-4040.