Head to head
Skyscanner vs KAYAK
Both are free travel search engines with price alerts, covering flights, hotels, and car hire. Skyscanner has whole-month and Everywhere searches. KAYAK searches many travel sites at once and has an Explore map.
Skyscanner
Flight search that finds the real cheapest routes
Choose Skyscanner if you are flexible on when or where and want the cheapest option surfaced.
KAYAK
Compare flights, hotels, and cars in one search
Choose KAYAK if you want one search across many booking sites before you click out to book.
| Skyscanner | KAYAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for travellers | Free to search |
| Free option | Yes | Yes |
| Toolora score | 89/100 | 85/100 |
| Known for | Multi-airline flight search · Everywhere and whole-month views · Price alerts · Hotels and car hire | Flight and hotel compare · Price alerts · Explore map · Car hire search |
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