What is Skyscanner?
Skyscanner is a metasearch site. It does not sell tickets itself; it compares live prices from airlines and online travel agents, then sends you to the provider you choose to book and pay.
Flexible travellers can type 'Everywhere' as the destination to see the cheapest places to fly from their airport, or search a whole month to find the cheapest dates. Price alerts notify you when a fare changes. Filters cover stops, airlines, duration and times. Hotels and car hire are searched the same way. Using Skyscanner is free on the web and in its mobile apps.
Main Features
- Compares flights across many airlines and agents
- Everywhere search for cheap destinations
- Whole-month view to find cheap dates
- Price alerts for routes
- Hotel and car hire comparison
- Filters for stops, airlines and times
How to Get Started with Skyscanner
- Go to skyscanner.com and enter your departure airport.
- Type a destination or 'Everywhere', and pick dates or a whole month.
- Filter results and compare providers.
- Click through to the airline or agent to book.
Skyscanner Pricing
Skyscanner is free to use. You pay only the airline, hotel or rental company you book with, and should confirm the final price on their site.
Who Should Use It?
- Budget travellers
- Flexible holidaymakers
- Business travellers comparing fares
- Backpackers planning multi-stop trips
- Anyone renting a car abroad
Skyscanner Alternatives
- Rome2Rio: Shows every way to get between two places.
- Bestflights AI: AI flight search that ranks options by value.
- Windy: Detailed weather forecast maps and models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Skyscanner free?
Yes. Searching and setting price alerts are free. You pay the provider you book with.
Does Skyscanner sell tickets?
No. It compares prices and sends you to the airline or agent to complete the booking.
How do I find the cheapest destination?
Enter 'Everywhere' as your destination to see fares from your airport sorted by price.