Buy flights with M-Pesa and Alternative Airlines
Use M-Pesa as a payment method when you buy airline tickets with Alternative Airlines.
Buy Flights with M-Pesa
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M-Pesa Flights
You can use m-pesa to buy flights from any of the 600+ airlines that we offer at Alternative Airlines. Whether you're flying within Africa or to another continent, select m-pesa at checkout for a quick and easy way to pay.
Use our search form at the top of the page to search for flights and pay with m-pesa.
Which airlines can I buy flights on using m-pesa?
At your fingertips, you have the convenience of purchasing flights from a diverse selection of over 600 airlines, offering you the flexibility to pay with M-Pesa. This extensive range includes well-known African airlines like AirKenya, Rwandair, Aerolink, Air Tanzania and Fastjet along with a plethora of domestic and international carriers.
This extensive airline selection provides access to a wide range of destinations, from local to international. Paying with M-Pesa simplifies booking, making travel planning easier and more accessible for both regional and long-haul journeys.
Countries where M-Pesa is accepted
M-Pesa is available in the following countries:
- Romania
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- India
- Lesotho
- Ghana
- Egypt
- Mozambique
- Democratic Republic of Congo
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M-Pesa FAQs
What is M-pesa?
M-Pesa Mobile Wallet is a branchless banking service, allowing transfer methods through mobile phone devices. It allows users to deposit, withdraw, transfer money and pay for goods and services easily with a mobile device. Other services include financing and micro-financing. M-Pesa was launched in 2007 by Vodafone for Safaricom and Vodacom, the largest mobile network operators in Kenya and Tanzania.
There is also Vodafone M-Pesa which is a Mobile Wallet service from Vodafone. The services include Money Transfer, Bill & Utility Pay, Merchant payments and Business Solutions (Enterprise Cash Management) enabling instant transfer and receipt of money anytime, from anywhere.
M-Pesa grew to become the most succeful mobile-phone based financial service in the developing world. By 2012, a stock of about 17 million M-Pesa accounts had been registered in Kenya. By June 2016, a total of 7 million M-Pesa accounts have been opened in Tanzania by Vodacom. The service has been lauded for giving millions of people access to the formal financial system and for reducing crime in otherwise largely cash-based societies.
What are the benefits of using M-Pesa for flights?
M-Pesa allows users to:
- Send balances using PIN-secured SMS text messages to other users (including sellers of goods and services)
- Deposit money into an account stored on their cell phones
- Redeem deposits for regular money.
Alternatives to M-Pesa
Alternative Airlines accepts other mobile wallets to buy flights which involve PayPal and PayPal Credit, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Alipay. Alternative Airlines accepts 160 currencies to allow you to pay for flights easily. This can be in, Indian Rupee, USD and more.
Check out all of our payment methods.
