What are the best apps or websites for booking flights?

Jun 26, 2022
2 years ago
Mihai ********
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What's the best app to buy flights ✈️?

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The community provided various suggestions for the best apps and websites to buy flights, emphasizing that it's often best to book directly with airlines rather than through third-party sites. Popular recommendations included Skyscanner, Google Flights, Expedia, Kayak, and Momondo. Many users highlighted the importance of researching fares through comparison sites before booking directly with the airline to avoid potential issues with cancellations or changes.
Lindsay ***********************
just noticed that jet star bali to singapore cost more when booking with them rather than using flight hub.
Christopher ***********
Agree with all. Book directly with airline. Once booked with agents for a multi-leg flight. One of the transits was at minimum time for that particular airport. Incoming flight retimed for 10 minutes later. Asked the agent to rebook me on an earlier flight. The response was; ‘No, it’s only ten minutes difference’. Stressed me out. Never again.
Sheikh ******************
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for cheapest fare within India
Ադամ ********
Avoid third party sites. Purchase directly from the operating airline app.
Henry *******
@Adam *******
I have tried booking direct to avoid third party sites, but was quoted economy return flights All over £1,000 return. but got one now for under £800 by flying from London
Mihai ********
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Mihai ********
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@Henry ******
I got Qatar £740 from Manchester to bkk and back

Direct with Qatar.

Saudi are slight cheaper than other airlines.
Henry *******
@Mihai *******
also I have a direct flight from London which I have never done before ? and then I will be able to decide which I prefer ? I have also flew with Qatar and had no complaints 😂
Mihai ********
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@Henry ******
how about visa? How this new system works ? You apply on line without sending passport for actual visa? Thanks
Henry *******
@Mihai *******
Don't know anything about this new e visa system

Not done it yet and was advised on here to wait until around 2-3 weeks before my flight before applying
Henry *******
@Mihai *******
OK. similar to what I paid, I think the trick is to book at least 2-3 months before you want to fly because if you wanted to go this month the prices would be very high
Nick ************
The airline
Henry *******
Ha ha Just tried to book a flight from Manchester UK to Bangkok with Emirates and it was £4,330 economy return, the last time I flew with Emirates in 2019 I paid less than £500 and that was in high season NOV . Other airlines and skyscanner are also quoting silly prices So will leave it until later in the year when prices get back to normal ? if they ever do ?
Baz ********
@Henry ******
Go from London the prices aren’t so bad.
Henry *******
@Baz *******
thanks that's what I have done
Davy *******
None. Book direct 🤷🏼
Marty ********
Yes, always use the AIRLINES SITES to buy tickets, etc.

I used a couple of ‘online’ ticket sites but when I had to cancel a flight and rebook, their ‘insurance’ only gave me $200 on a $1400 ticket. Started always using the airlines sites then. Never been ‘burned’ again.
Sid *******
I usually just use the apps to find the cheapest flights and then go to the airline to book. I booked a flight in July for Canada. Lufthansa was the cheapest and I got the same price booking with them directly. My Itinerary changed due to canceled flights but left me with very long layover. I just called the airline and they booked me with another Carrier. Was an easy fix because I was dealing right with the airline and not a travel app.
Martinello **********************
Red tickets or google flights
Tom *******
Kayak
Richard ******
If you need to change your flight, which I often do once in-country, it is much easier to do if you book with the airline itself. Sometimes you are bounced back and forth between the airline and travel service, each blaming the other.
Janine **************
Cuddy *******
United airline is not bad.
Cuddy *******
Recently, Google search provide great flight selection
Cuddy *******
But, you need to get on united airline at one point
Mark ***********
Direct from the airline website. Always. Better. For multiple reasons.
Mika ********
Trip.com or Skyscanner
Puja ********
Skyscanner
Khalil ************
Agoda
Jennifer ********
Best directly from the airline
William *******
I’ve recently used Sky scanner , pretty good and very responsive when I asked to change my dates
Mario *********
Wherever you look put your computer on hidden mode
Markus **********
Kiwi one of the best to search flights, buy directly from the airline
Kev ********
All a rip off at moment blame the war ffs 🤦‍♂️
Richard *****
@Kev *******
just pay up 💗💗 thai airways is best
Paddy *********
@Richard ****
unless they cancel in which case refunds are ummm a maybe
Richard *****
@Paddy ********
you sound as bad as
@Kev *******
Paddy *********
@Richard ****
who is Kev Palmer
Richard *****
@Paddy ********
i asked him the same
@Kev *******
who r you ??
Kev ********
Richard *****
@Kev *******
number 1 Decorator in zummerset
Kev ********
@Richard ****
tiredness go to work
Richard *****
@Kev *******
no work to go to 🤣🤣
Robert ******
Skyscanner for starters.

At any rate, whatever app you use, avoid Kiwi travel. They lie and connive to make a sale.
Joe *********
best app to FIND flights is google-flights
Gary ******
Kayak
Chris *********
Momondo sweeps all offerings
Joann ********************
Buy direct from the airlines. Check prices at Google flights then go to the airline with the best price
Ryan *****
Trip.com
Fernando **********
@Ryan ****
ladrones trip.com
Alain ***************
Google chrome 🤣
Julien ***********
@Alain **************
_google flights_
Gary *********
Buy direct from airlines.
James ********
Skyscanner
Pete ********
Flighthub
Wyn **********
Momondo.
Danny *******
Use Skyscanner for shopping prices, then buy directly from the airline of choice.
John *******
@Danny ******
Yes, this we learned in COVID times.
Srini ******
If you use Skyscanner and find a cheap fare on one of the booking sites they show.. don't every use any of them.. go directly to the airlines website. Many of them are shady companies. Even Google flights shows you such sites.
Pablo ********
I also agree. I use agoda or orbits for my search and then I go direct to the airlines to purchase.
Markus ********
skyscanner
Jason ********
I use Kayak to search flights, but always book directly through the airline's site!
Jo **********
Singapore Airlines
Ron *******
Check ITA Matrix for researching & options !
Leslie *******
Doug ******
Justfly.com
AJ *********
Skyscanner
John ******
Thank you for sharing!!!
Peer *******
Trip.com best app to book flight tickets i always use trip.com
Brent *******
Google flights…. You get the cheap price but get to book with the actual carrier… that way if your flight is changed you do not have such a huge hassle and expense changing the flights as you would booking through discount sites….
Dave *******
I use Skyscanner, just booked to BKK in November direct with EVA £573 return
Maarten ****
momondo
Mihai ********
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Thank you all....love the helping spirit
Gordon *******
Skyscanner first, then book through individual airline.

Even if slightly more expensive in these uncertain times.

Better for changes or security etc.

Just booked with Qatar from UK
Roman *******
Expedia , booking com Google flights ,just Fly
Joan *********
We used Momondo but since COVID we book directly with the airlines
Henry *******
Korean airlines to
Henry *******
Did great with delta
Miguel *************
I use Google Flights most of the time, but there’s no app.
Lisa ********************
Direct with the airline
Todd *********
Qatar airways
Frank-Steven ***********
You can research fares on many great sites (one of the best: Google Flights). BUT do yourself a favor a book directly with the airline in these uncertain times.
Eliza **********
Check in Skyscanner, buy directly with the company
Tammy **************
@Elisa *********
That’s exactly what I do
Ivan *********
Also be very wary of these sights which offer cheap flights ( The reality is different from the Headline price)
Phil ********
Expedia, Kayak or with the airlines' site themselves -- rather depends on the carrier.

YMMV
Ivan *********
World Aviation fuel will be a factor in the Tickets cost .
Mihai ********
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Ivan *********
The optimum time to buy the tickets varys according to many variables ?
Ivan *********
I use Netflights
Mihai ********
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I need sugestion not like😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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