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25 Exciting Airplane Tattoo Ideas To Please Your Wanderlust

If you’re an adventurer at heart and love traveling across the globe, then getting an airplane tattoo is a great way to honor your passion for exploring new destinations. This simple body decoration will tell a lot about your personality without saying a word.

Each time you sit on a plane, you get home with a new experience that shapes you as a person. When traveling becomes your passion, you realize that nothing can replace the feeling of landing in a new country and learning something new about its culture.

If you understand what we’re talking about then you’ll love these airplane tattoos that please even the biggest globetrotters.

1. Delicate airplane

This fine-line airplane surrounded by flowers is a perfect choice for all of you who are looking for a more delicate and kinda different plane tattoo. It’s subtle but at the same time, not as tiny as some other simple designs you’ll stumble upon.

2. Tiny airplane

2. Tiny airplane
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If you want to keep things extremely simple, then this is a tattoo for you. This minimalistic black airplane will fit on any part of your body and will make you book your next trip as soon as possible.

3. Window view

Flying by airplane gets ten times better when you get to sit by the window. This black and gray tattoo will make you think of all the amazing places you’ve seen from your window seat.

4. Travel lover

Simple tattoos look great on anyone and they convey the meaning you’re looking for in such an easy way. This plane outline with an added heart perfectly describes your love for traveling.

5. Ornamental airplane

5. Ornamental airplane
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You can always play with your design and opt for a paper plane as an alternative to the regular one that everyone seems to go for. If you’re into ornamental designs, then you can decorate it something like this and enjoy your new tattoo.

6. Old-school plane

If you’d like to go old-school, you can opt for a tattoo such as this one. Classical airplanes tend to look better when you place one on your skin. It’s a fact!

7. Fine-line airplane

7. Fine-line airplane
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Another simple way to embrace your love for traveling is to get a tattoo such as this one. This minimalistic design will show just how much you enjoy exploring new parts of the world.

8. Airplane windows

8. Airplane windows
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This is another version of airplane windows but without the view outside of them. It’s a perfect option for all of you who love blackwork tattoos.

9. Realistic airplane

9. Realistic airplane
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If you’d like to get a tattoo that looks too real to be true, this is a cool idea. We’re sure everyone’s going to ask you questions about it.

10. Explore the world

This is an amazing idea that will perfectly describe your love for traveling. Split into different parts, you can always adjust it and include elements that you want, and that way, make this tattoo even more personal.

11. Paper plane

11. Paper plane
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A cool thing about this tattoo is the fact that the paper plane’s shade is achieved through dotwork. This way, you get a unique tattoo that shows skill and artistry.

12. Favorite destination

Your airplane tattoo could also symbolize longing for home. When you spend the majority of your life traveling back and forth, you miss that one place when you feel the most comfortable. This tattoo portrays that perfectly.

13. Globetrotter

13. Globetrotter
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This is another dainty tattoo that will symbolize your love for traveling. It shows that you don’t have to overcomplicate things to get exactly what you’re looking for.

14. Airplane toy

14. Airplane toy
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This wooden airplane toy is a fun idea when you want to play with your tattoo design. It’s different from everything you’ve seen which is exactly what makes it so special.

15. Around the world

When you’re getting an airplane tattoo, it’s a great idea to include the map of the world in your design. You can do it this way by getting a heart-shaped earth and a plane that circles around it.

16. Travel essentials

16. Travel essentials
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Pack your bag, bring your passport and you’re ready to go. This tattoo of travel essentials is another fun idea of how you can embrace your love for exploring.

17. Floral plane

17. Floral plane
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If you’d like to get something completely different from everything you’ve seen, then maybe you’ll like this idea. Get an outline of the plane and then fill its inside with flowers. Just like that, you’ll get a feminine piece of art you’ll be proud to wear on your skin.

18. Starry night: plane edition

18. Starry night: plane edition
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Van Gogh’s Starry Night has never looked better! This is a great thing about tattoos. You can play with them and adjust them to your aesthetic without any limitations. At the end of the day, we’re talking about something that will be on your body so you’re the only one allowed to set rules.

19. Airplane and compass

Traveling wouldn’t be possible without a compass. That’s why we like this blackwork tattoo because it includes two things that can’t exist without each other.

20. Pop of color

If you want to get a simple tattoo but would also like something with a pop of color, this design gives you exactly that. This geometrical plane stands out thanks to its watercolor background.

21. Gradient airplane

21. Gradient airplane
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This is another idea perfect for all of you who are looking for a smaller design with a touch of color. This gradient airplane gets a chance to shine thanks to its thicker lines. It goes to show that even simple tattoos can be attractive.

22. Airplane doodle

22. Airplane doodle
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If you’re a real adventurer with a cheerful spirit, you may love this airplane doodle. We know it’s not for everyone but if you like to have fun with your tattoos, then it’s a perfect choice for you.

23. Airplane head

23. Airplane head
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Even though this is a bigger design, you can always choose to tone it down to a size you feel comfortable with. As long as you love the tattoo itself, changing up its measurements is a piece of cake.

24. Fierce airplane

We’re aware that none of the ideas in the article have been colorful and vibrant. So, we wanted to include at least something for all the lovers of colors. Hopefully, this bright design satisfies your need for a vivid tattoo.

25. Geometrical plane tattoo

25. Geometrical plane tattoo
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Last but not least, we have something for all of you who are obsessed with geometrical tattoos. A combination of sharp lines in the background contrasts the natural curves of the airplane and gives you a unique tattoo you’ll be proud of.

25 Exciting Airplane Tattoo Ideas To Please Your Wanderlust

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