SmartFares Reviews 58,286

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Review summary

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Considering 1,426 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the ease of use and informative nature of the website, making the booking process straightforward and quick. Many found the prices to be competitive and often lower than other sites, appreciating the clear display of options and the absence of hidden fees in many cases. However, some people were dissatisfied with the payment process, noting issues with unexpected additional charges or discrepancies between the advertised price and the amount debited. There were also instances where customers experienced website crashes or difficulties with specific functionalities, such as entering traveler numbers or adding luggage.

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Price

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with price. Many reviewers praise the good and competitive... See more

Booking process

Customers had ambiguous experiences with the booking process. Many found it easy, simple, and fast, with... See more

User experience

Clients share positive opinions on user experience, highlighting the ease of use and navigation of the... See more

Website

Users describe ambiguous interactions with website. Many reviewers found the website easy to navigate and... See more

Payment

Consumers consistently express dissatisfaction with the payment process. Many report issues such as hidden... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

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 3 out of 5 stars

It was such a hassle trying to figure out payment. I kept running into issues. It almost made paying the extra $13 extra on the airline’s app worth it just for the ease.

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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

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Replied to 26% of negative reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lied to by agent with SmartFares on the phone.

I was booking the ticket online on your website. On the top left it said Phone Only Deals. I called it and the guy assured me that it was cheaper to book it with him on the phone. It was $100 higher. I told him it was cheaper online on your website. He said I would not be able to book the flight as the order will not process. He LIED to me. I am happy with your online ordering and disgusted with the liar on the phone. I had to lower the stars to 3 on my experience.

April 21, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wait until I am done to ask for a review

This idiotic review request is blocking me from the main screen that I need access to

April 20, 2026
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Reply from SmartFares

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your feedback—we’re sorry for the frustration this caused.

We understand how disruptive it can be to have a review request appear before you’ve finished what you need to do. That’s not the experience we want for our customers. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can improve the timing and placement of these prompts.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will work on making the experience smoother going forward.

Regards,
Smartfares

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped!!!

Booked tickets months ago. Got emailed to say we had a significant change. The itinerary they sent wasn't too bad but when I confirmed I was rung to say that they couldn't book that fare and couldn't find me one so have to cancel. It was BS as there are plenty of flights with the same airline, they just didn't want to suck up the extra cost so cancelled our flights. And then are trying not to give the full refund back. Recommend staying away from Smart Fares

April 15, 2026
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