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When we started in 2003, we wanted to do something different. Traveling was a hassle because of the clutter of websites, so we wanted to make it easy by creating a simple way to show travelers all their flight options in one place.

Fast forward to today, and we are a global leader in the travel industry, with over 100 million people using our apps and website every month. We pride ourselves on being transparent and fair on our platform, helping users find the best deals on hundreds of millions of flights, hotels, and car rentals.

Our mission is to help travelers plan their trips easily and book them with confidence. Whether it's using technology to simplify the complexities of travel or connecting travelers to trusted partners with honest and transparent solutions, our goal is to help everyone find the best option for them.

Global Leader in Travel

Travel is freedom. So, planning and booking your trip should be simple, not tedious.

We know you want the best price and the flexibility to choose the option that works for you.

So we work tirelessly to ensure our app and website are simple, easy to understand, fast and convenient.

With more than 1,200 partners around the world, we are constantly working to develop a first-class network to help travelers find the most accurate and trusted options, so that everyone can get the best travel products for them.

With more than 8 billion price searches per day, travelers can confidently view the best options on the market in one place.

Easy travel planning for everyone

We do the hard work to make travel easy for travelers. We use data, insights and technological innovation to make the complex simple, so you can focus on what’s more important: planning, booking and traveling without stress.

Always objective, honest and transparent

As travelers, we lead with integrity and transparency. And we hold our partners to the same high standards. That means no hidden fees, no unexplained charges, no extra charges, so we can always be objective.

A force for positive change

We believe that travel should have a positive impact. That’s why we work with our partners to contribute to a more responsible way of traveling, looking to the future.

We inform people about the environmental impact of flights, share objective information so you can make informed choices, and make our business as inclusive as possible by making our website as simple and easy to use as possible. We don’t just focus on the present or the foreseeable future, but also on bringing value to future generations.

History

• 2003

It all started with a meeting between three friends. Three people came up with a simple way to compare flights, and the result was a revolution in travel. Skyscanner was born!

• 2006

The popular “Search Anywhere” feature was launched, designed to show travelers where they could fly at the lowest prices.

• 2009

We went global, with our website available in over 30 languages.

• 2011

Our app was launched, making it easier for travelers to book travel on the go.

• 2012

To help travelers stay informed, we launched “Price Change Alerts” to alert them when flight prices change.

• 2013

We expanded beyond flight bookings with the launch of car rentals.

• 2014

Next, we expanded into hotel bookings so users can create the perfect trip.

• 2016

Ctrip (now Trip.com Group) acquired us for €1.4 billion, the largest travel tech acquisition ever in Europe.

• 2018

Which?, the voice of consumers, named us the Best Flight Comparison Site.

• 2019

We have 100 million monthly users. We are on a mission to change the way people around the world travel.

• 2020

When COVID-19 hit the travel industry, we launched COVID-19 Travel Map, Hotel Cleanliness Ratings and Airline Safety Ratings.

• 2021

To support our commitment to accessible travel, we joined the Valuable 500. We are a signatory to the Glasgow Tourism Climate Action Declaration. We were named Best Flight Comparison Site by Which? for four consecutive years.

• 2022

As the world reopens, we are the fastest growing flight search engine in the world and were named Best Flight Comparison Site in the UK, US and Europe.