Why Skyscanner?

Ever wish planning a trip could feel as good as taking one? Us too. That's why over 160 million travelers count on us for flights, hotels, and car rentals every month.

How does Skyscanner work?

We're the clever search engine that turns travel planning chaos into a breeze. With every search, we scan billions of prices from trusted travel partners so you can find flights, hotels, and car rentals quickly and easily. Prices update in real time, so you're always seeing the freshest fares – making it easier to compare clearly, book confidently, and spend less time planning and more time packing.

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Why search with us?

We love travel as much as you do, so we know how important it is to find a deal you can trust. That's why, every time you search, we compare prices from over 1,200 trusted travel partners. Then, when you're ready to book, we send you straight to the airline or agent, so you can keep your hard-earned flight miles, loyalty points, and peace of mind.

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Get the perfect price

We’ve got the tools to show you prices, time them, track them and help you book the best deal for you. Cheapest Month highlights the most affordable days to fly, Explore Everywhere uncovers great-value destinations that fit your dates and budget, and with Price Alerts and Saved Lists you can keep track of your favorite trips and receive emails when the price changes.

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Compare without the chaos

Flights? Hotels? Car rentals? We scan it all so you can compare, save, and book in one place without juggling 47 browser tabs at once. Instead of piecing together prices from different sites, you get a clear view of everything side by side.

Ready to search?

You can start searching on Skyscanner right away. Or, if you’d like to make the most of our features, simply:

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To Save your favourite flights and hotels so they’re easy to compare whenever you’re ready to book.

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To search, compare and book on the go, with clever travel tools that live right in your pocket.

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Discover Drops to track fares and catch deals as soon as they change.

Top tip

Our Drops feature scans billions of flights to find fares down 20% or more. Download the app to catch them as they land.

FAQs

Everyone loves traveling. Planning it? Not so much. That's why we've pulled together answers to the questions travelers ask us most, to make things easier.

When you choose a deal through Skyscanner, the travel provider pays us a commission. You don't pay a penny more – our service stays free for travelers, and the decision's always yours. We also earn a bit from ads, like when you click on one and visit the advertiser's site. Simple as that.

Many people think flight prices go up the more you search. Not here. Skyscanner doesn't adjust prices based on your cookies, location, or search history, and going incognito won't change what you see.

Flight prices change in real time, based on things like availability and demand. That can make it feel like searching repeatedly has caused the increase, when in reality, the airline has just updated its prices.

To help, we created the Saved feature, allowing you to keep a closer eye on fluctuation and book when the price is right for you.

Learn more about why flight prices can change here.

An OTA (Online Travel Agency) sells travel directly – when you book a flight, hotel, or car with them, they process your payment and handle your booking.

A metasearch engine like Skyscanner works differently. We don't sell anything ourselves. Instead, we search across hundreds of trusted airlines, OTAs, and travel providers, then show you your options side by side so you can compare and choose what works best for you.

Once you've picked your deal, we send you straight to the provider to book.

A great question – and one best answered by our travelers. Every month, millions of people use Skyscanner to plan their trips, and on Trustpilot, we're rated Excellent, with a score of 4.4 out of 5.

The quickest way to get help is through our Help Center, where you'll find answers to common questions and ways to get in touch.