Why Skyscanner?

Ever wish planning a trip could feel as good as taking one? Us too. That’s why over 160 million travellers count on us for flights, hotels and car hire 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 hire 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 favourite trips and receive emails when the price changes.

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Compare without the chaos

Flights? Hotels? Car hire? 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.

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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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FAQs

Everyone loves travelling. Planning it? Not so much. That’s why we’ve pulled together answers to the questions travellers 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 travellers, 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 their prices

To help, we created the Saved feature, allowing you to keep a closer eye on fluctuation 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 travellers. 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 Centre, where you’ll find answers to common questions and ways to get in touch.