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Flights and booking

How does SkimFlight find cheap flights?

We check live prices from airlines and travel agencies, plus fares other travellers found recently, then group offers for the same flight so you can see who sells it for less.

Do I book on SkimFlight?

No. When you choose a flight we send you to the booking site with the best price. You book and pay with them, and they handle your ticket and any changes.

Does SkimFlight charge fees?

Never. The price you see is the price the booking site shows. We may earn a small commission from the partner, which doesn't change your fare.

Why are prices different on each site?

Booking sites get airline seats through different contracts and promotions, so the same flight often costs a different amount depending on where you buy it.

Do prices include baggage?

Base fares usually include only a small personal item. On the results page, add a cabin or checked bag and we add each airline’s typical bag fees so you compare the real total.

Are the prices final?

Prices come from our partners and can change quickly. Always check the final price on the booking site before you pay.

Can I search for children and infants?

Yes. Open Travellers and cabin class in the search bar to add children aged 2–11 and infants under 2 travelling on your lap.

What does “Include nearby airports” do?

We also search the other airports serving your departure and arrival cities, such as Gatwick and Stansted for London, which often turns up cheaper fares.

Accounts and price alerts

Do I need an account?

No. You can search, compare and save flights without one. An account is only needed if you want us to email you when a price drops.

How do price alerts work?

Tell us a route and either exact dates or a whole month. We check prices several times a day and email you when the price falls by 5% or more, or below a price you choose.

Why do I have to confirm my email?

So alerts only go to people who asked for them. Open the link in the confirmation email once and you're set.

How do I stop the emails?

Every alert email has a link to stop that alert, and you can remove alerts any time on your account page.

Set up a price alert

Travel eSIM

What is a travel eSIM?

A digital SIM you install by scanning a QR code. It gives you mobile data abroad without swapping your physical SIM or paying roaming charges.

Who sells the eSIM?

Plans are provided by Roam (roam-sim.com). You choose a plan here and complete the purchase on Roam’s secure checkout. Your QR code arrives by email straight away.

Will my phone work?

Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked from your carrier. Most iPhones from the XS onwards and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones support eSIM.

When should I install it?

Install it before you travel while you have Wi-Fi. Most plans only start counting days when you first use data at your destination.

Browse eSIM plans

Privacy

  • You don’t need an account to search, compare or save flights.
  • Saved flights and recent searches are stored only in your browser. Clearing your browser data removes them.
  • If you create an account we store your email, an encrypted form of your password, your price alerts and your reward points.
  • When you choose a deal we send you to the partner site. From then on, that partner’s privacy policy applies to your booking.
  • We remember your currency choice in a cookie so prices show the way you prefer.
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