SOTO tickets (“Sold Outside, Ticketed Outside”) are airline reservations purchased and issued in a country not featured in the travel itinerary.
SOTO (Sold Outside, Ticketed Outside) describes airline tickets bought and issued in a country unrelated to the itinerary—such as purchasing in your home country for travel between two other nations. The point of sale and issuance are both “outside” the origin or destination countries. These tickets may affect pricing, fare construction, taxes, and compliance. Corporate travel managers should be aware of SOTO considerations when processing bookings to ensure accurate cost forecasting, policy adherence, and traveler support.