Does Singapore Airlines Have a Student Discount in Australia 2026?

Updated: October 2026. By Aryan Gaekwad, Points and Loyalty Editor, ShopBack.

Yes. In 2026, Singapore Airlines offers student fares to students in Australia who join KrisFlyer and verify that they study at an eligible college or university. According to Singapore Airlines, verified students get 10% off round trip fares on all Economy fare types and on Premium Economy Lite and Standard fares, 40kg of checked baggage in Economy and Premium Economy, a free first booking change and tickets valid for up to 12 months. The discount does not apply to promotional fares.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back when you book or shop online at thousands of stores, including Singapore Airlines. You start from ShopBack, book on the airline or travel site as normal, and part of what you paid comes back to your ShopBack account as cash once the trip is completed. New members can join ShopBack Australia free.

Sources referenced in this piece: Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer for students page and its student FAQ on singaporeair.com, Singapore Airlines' list of countries with student verification, and the Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page, all at the time of writing in October 2026.

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Does Singapore Airlines have a student discount for Australians?

Yes, and Australian students can verify online. Singapore Airlines runs its student fares through KrisFlyer, its free frequent flyer programme. Its published list of countries and regions where online student verification works includes Australia, along with many other countries and regions, and Singapore Airlines says it reviews the list over time.

What a verified student gets, according to Singapore Airlines:

Student benefit	What Singapore Airlines says
Fare saving	10% off round trip fares on all Economy fare types, and on Premium Economy Lite and Standard
One-way fares	Priced at 45% off the regular round trip fare for the same fare types
Checked baggage	40kg in Economy and Premium Economy, 50kg in Business Class
United States or Canada	3 pieces of up to 23kg each (Economy and Premium Economy) or 32kg each (Business)
Booking change	Change fee waived on the first change; fare difference still payable
Ticket validity	Up to 12 months
Not included	Promotional fares and redemption bookings made with miles

The baggage allowance is often the biggest saving for a student moving overseas. Many regular Economy fares come with a lower checked allowance, so 40kg can mean less excess baggage to buy for a semester abroad. Check the allowance on your own fare before you compare.

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How the Singapore Airlines student discount works

The Singapore Airlines student discount works in three steps: join KrisFlyer, verify your student status, then search fares on the dedicated student page while logged in. Each step matters, because student fares do not show in a normal search.

1. Join KrisFlyer. Singapore Airlines says registration is free, and members also earn miles on their flights.
2. Verify your student status. Verification is done by SheerID on behalf of Singapore Airlines. You may be asked to upload up to three school-issued documents.
3. Book through the student page. Singapore Airlines says student fares are only accessible on its Student Privileges page, and you must be logged in with a verified status. If no student fares appear, there may be no seats left at that fare on your route.

Book the student fare from the start. According to Singapore Airlines, student privileges are not given on a regular ticket bought before you were verified, so verify first and then book.

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Singapore Airlines student discount from Australia in 2026

For students in Australia in 2026, the student fare is available on Singapore Airlines flights from Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, through Singapore and onwards. The 10% saving applies to the round trip fare you would otherwise pay on an eligible fare type.

When it helps most:

• Semester or year abroad. A 12 month ticket, 40kg of baggage and a free first change suit a student who does not know their return date yet.
• Exchange students flying to Europe, Asia or North America via Singapore. Singapore Airlines says student privileges apply on flights operated by Singapore Airlines, and on itineraries mixing Singapore Airlines with Scoot (TR) or Lufthansa (LH) flights, when the ticket number starts with 618.
• Students who may need to change dates. The first change fee is waived, though any fare difference is still payable.

When it may not help:

• During a sale. The student discount does not apply to promotional fares, so a sale fare can be lower than a student fare. Compare both before you book.
• Short holidays with light bags. If you do not need the baggage or flexibility, a promotional fare may be the cheaper choice.

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Singapore Airlines student discount eligibility in Australia for 2026

You are eligible if you are a KrisFlyer member currently enrolled at an eligible college or university and you pass student verification. Here is what Singapore Airlines says about eligibility:

• Tertiary students only, online. Online verification covers post-secondary colleges and universities. Secondary schools and boarding schools cannot be verified online.
• Age. Students under 16 cannot verify online. Singapore Airlines says students under 16 with documentary proof can contact it to buy student tickets.
• School not listed. If your institution does not appear when you type its full name, you cannot verify online for now, but you can submit a request, or contact Singapore Airlines with documentary proof.
• Proof of enrolment. Up to three school-issued documents showing your first name, last name, institution and a date showing current enrolment, such as a student ID card, enrolment letter, tuition receipt or transcript. Singapore Airlines says documents should be recent, and the combined file size must be under 10MB.
• Every year. You need to verify your student status again each year.
• Working Holiday visa holders. Singapore Airlines says these visas cannot be verified online yet, and holders can buy tickets through its ticket offices or appointed agents.

Singapore Airlines says it may take up to 48 hours to receive an email about your verification, and asks you not to re-verify during that time.

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Singapore Airlines official student discount terms

The official terms limit the discount to eligible fare types, tickets issued by Singapore Airlines, and paid fares. These are the conditions most likely to catch someone out:

• Fare types: all Economy fare types and Premium Economy Lite and Standard. Promotional fares are excluded.
• Ticket issuer: the e-ticket must be issued by Singapore Airlines, with a ticket number starting 618. That means booking on Singapore Airlines' website or through its reservations and ticketing offices.
• Baggage rules: the extra baggage applies when Singapore Airlines is the marketing airline, shown by an SQ flight number. On partner flights with their own flight code, the partner airline sets the baggage allowance.
• Managing the booking: you can manage a student booking online, but destination changes and multi-city student itineraries need to go through Singapore Airlines directly.
• Miles: student fares and benefits are not available on redemption bookings.

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Booking your trip through ShopBack

ShopBack works like an automatic cash discount on your online order, and for flights, hotels and travel that means going through ShopBack before you book. Before you book a hotel on Booking.com or Agoda, go through ShopBack first. The same applies to a regular Singapore Airlines fare.

On a student fare, check the Terms first. At the time of writing, the Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page exclude store promotions, discounts or special deals unless otherwise stated, and a student fare is a discounted fare. The Terms also say only flights paid in full in cash, not with points or miles, are eligible, and booking changes that create a new booking ID are not. So a student fare may not be eligible; check the Terms before you book.

How to do it on a regular fare:

1. Clear any saved Singapore Airlines booking and close the Singapore Airlines app.
2. Open the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page in the ShopBack Australia app or on the website, read the Terms, and tap through.
3. Book and pay on the Singapore Airlines website in that same visit, and accept the site's cookies.
4. Once the trip is completed and confirmed, cash lands in your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles, and you can withdraw it once it is confirmed.

Worked example (illustrative). Say a regular Economy return costs $1,000. At an illustrative 1%, $10 comes back, so the effective price is $990. A student fare on an eligible fare type would be 10% lower at $900 before any ShopBack amount, if it is eligible at all. Compare the two, and check the live rate on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page.

The rest of the trip. Students moving abroad usually book a first few nights of accommodation too. Going through ShopBack before you book on Booking.com or Agoda lowers the price you pay on that stay, and the ShopBack Travel Planner lets you compare flights and hotels in one place.

Other airlines in the category. Australians flying long haul usually compare Singapore Airlines with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific, and search across airlines on Trip.com and Expedia, each with its own ShopBack page and Terms.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Singapore Airlines have a student discount for Australians?

Yes. Singapore Airlines offers student fares to KrisFlyer members who verify that they study at an eligible college or university, and Australia is on its list of countries where online verification works. According to Singapore Airlines, students get 10% off round trip fares on all Economy fare types and on Premium Economy Lite and Standard fares, up to 40kg of checked baggage in Economy and Premium Economy, a free first booking change and tickets valid for up to 12 months. Promotional fares are not discounted.

How much is the Singapore Airlines student discount?

According to Singapore Airlines, the student discount is 10% off round trip fares on all Economy fare types and on Premium Economy Lite and Standard fare types, when you buy online. One-way student fares are priced at 45% off the regular round trip fare for the same fare types. The discount does not apply to promotional fares.

Who is eligible for the Singapore Airlines student discount in Australia?

You are eligible if you are a KrisFlyer member currently enrolled at an eligible college or university and you verify your student status, according to Singapore Airlines. Online verification covers tertiary institutions in listed countries, including Australia, and is done by SheerID. Students under 16 cannot verify online, and secondary schools are not covered online, but Singapore Airlines says students with documentary proof can contact it to buy student tickets.

How do I verify my student status with Singapore Airlines?

Join KrisFlyer for free, then verify your student status through Singapore Airlines' student page, where SheerID checks your details. If asked, you can upload up to three school-issued documents, such as a student ID card, enrolment letter, tuition receipt or transcript, showing your first and last name, your institution and a current enrolment date. Singapore Airlines says you may wait up to 48 hours for an email, and you need to verify again every year.

How much baggage do Singapore Airlines student fares include?

According to Singapore Airlines, student fares include 40kg of checked baggage in Economy and Premium Economy, and 50kg in Business Class. To and from the United States or Canada, students can check 3 pieces of up to 23kg each in Economy and Premium Economy, or 32kg each in Business Class. These allowances apply on flights marketed by Singapore Airlines with an SQ flight number.

Can I change a Singapore Airlines student ticket?

Yes. Singapore Airlines waives the change fee for the first change to a student booking, whatever the cabin or fare type, and you can change the dates, destination or cabin. Any fare difference is still payable, and later changes are charged. Destination changes cannot be made online, so contact Singapore Airlines for those.

Where do I book Singapore Airlines student fares?

Singapore Airlines says student fares are only shown on its dedicated student page, and you must be logged in to KrisFlyer with a verified student status. Tickets must be issued by Singapore Airlines, with a ticket number starting 618. Multi-city student itineraries cannot be booked online and need to be booked by contacting Singapore Airlines.

Can I use KrisFlyer miles for a Singapore Airlines student fare?

No. According to Singapore Airlines, student fares and other student benefits are not available on redemption bookings made with miles. Student fares are paid fares bought through the student page.

Does a Singapore Airlines student fare work with ShopBack?

Possibly not. At the time of writing, the Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page exclude store promotions, discounts or special deals unless otherwise stated, and a student fare is a discounted fare. Check the Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page before you book. For regular fares, and for the hotel and other parts of the trip, go through ShopBack before you book, because ShopBack works like an automatic cash discount on your online order.

Is the Singapore Airlines student fare always the cheapest option?

Not always. The student discount does not apply to promotional fares, so during a Singapore Airlines sale a promotional fare can be lower than a student fare on the same route. Compare both, and weigh the student fare's 40kg baggage allowance, free first change and 12 month validity, which matter most for students moving overseas for a semester or a year.

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Key takeaways

• Singapore Airlines has a student discount, and students in Australia can verify online through KrisFlyer and SheerID.
• 10% off round trip fares on eligible Economy and Premium Economy fare types, but not on promotional fares.
• 40kg of checked baggage in Economy and Premium Economy, a free first change and 12 month tickets are often worth more than the fare saving.
• Verify before you book, because a regular ticket bought earlier does not get student privileges.
• Before you book a regular fare or a hotel, go through ShopBack, and check the Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page for student fares.

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Disclaimer

Student fares, eligibility rules, baggage allowances and change conditions are set by Singapore Airlines and can change without notice; the details here are from singaporeair.com at the time of writing in October 2026, so check them on the Singapore Airlines student page before you book. ShopBack rates vary by store and campaign and some bookings are excluded; check the current rate and Terms on the ShopBack Singapore Airlines page. This article is general information, not financial or travel advice.

Aryan Gaekwad writes on points, loyalty and travel booking for ShopBack Australia. Read his author page at shopback.com.au/blog/authors/austin-pua.