SmartFares Reviews 

58,459
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Review summary

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Looking at 1,412 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers generally find the booking process straightforward, easy, and efficient, often highlighting the simplicity of adding information and navigating the site. Many people appreciate the competitive prices, noting that they are often cheaper than other sites or even directly from airlines, with some finding fewer hidden fees. The user experience is frequently described as easy to use, informative, and reliable, making it simple to find and book tickets. However, some customers were dissatisfied with payment issues, experiencing discrepancies between displayed prices and final charges, or unexpected fees for services like seat selection or name changes. A few other people also felt that the website could be clunky or slow, sometimes requiring them to re-enter information or encountering crashes.

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Price

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Booking process

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User experience

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Website

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Payment

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great except ages of children on kayak page went from 2-17 whereas the ages on the actual supplier were 2 -11. This made a difference in cost.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good prices and easy booking. My only complaint is the very aggressive upselling, but it was only a little annoying to keep saying no.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The process was straightforward. I deducted a star because of the aggressive wording on the optional packages.


Company details

  1. Travel Agency
  2. Flights Search Site

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Search and compare deals on flights, airline tickets and hotel deals to thousands of locations. SmartFares specializes in selling last minute airline tickets to the general public.

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3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is an absolute scam

This company is an absolute scam. They get you by offering Low price on airline tickets. Once u call back to confirm, THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT THOSE TICKETS FOR WHATEVER DATE YOU PICKED IS NOT AVAILABLE .
THEY OFFER TICKETS ON DIFFERENT DATES KNOWING THAT'S NOT WAHT YOU NEED . THEY REFUSED TO CANCLE MY RESERVATION AND REFUND MY MONEY.
AFTER THRETENED THEM WITH SOME OPTIONS, I RECIEVED A CALL FROM THEM TRYIONG TO OFFER MY DIFFERENT OFFERS, ALL OF TEM IS HIGHER THAN WHAT YOU GET DIRECTLEY FROM THE AIRLINES COMPANY.
BE AWARE AND HOPE YOU CAN READ REVIEWS BEFORE DEALING WITH SUCH COMPANY.
SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!!

6 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from SmartFares

Dear Customer,

We take your concerns seriously and would like the opportunity to review your experience in detail.

To assist you, we previously requested additional information; however, we have not yet received a response. Please provide the requested details so that we can locate your booking, investigate the circumstances surrounding your reservation, and address your concerns appropriately.

Once we receive the necessary information, our team will be happy to review the matter and assist you further.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Smartfares

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

BEWARE!

I booked flights probably 3 weeks before departure, and the flight leaving was fine, but somehow the date of the flight back was changed from what I’d originally booked (I had proof of when I’d intended to return). Because of the rate I’d booked, they wouldn’t fix it (they give higher levels of customer service depending on someone’s “status”? That’s beyond terrible customer service!). I asked if the return date automatically changed if you changed the departure date and my question was ignored. I KNOW I booked the return for the right date. I don’t know how it could have possibly been changed.. Just be aware!

27 May 2026
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Reply from SmartFares

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take such concerns very seriously and would like to investigate this matter thoroughly.

However, despite our earlier request, we have not yet received the booking details required to locate your reservation. Without this information, it becomes difficult for us to review the transaction or assist further.

We kindly request that you share the relevant booking information so we can investigate the issue and provide appropriate assistance as soon as possible.

Regards,
Smartfares

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