Best website for all airfare/airline prices to a destination?

[RSD]

Just wondering what websites people use these days to get a comparison of airfares from the gamut of international airlines to a destination? Usually I'm booking on the QF website but this time I need to look at a wide range of options.

 

[Major]

I like to use Google flights and Skyscanner

 

[andye]

I like to use Google flights and Skyscanner

They are my go-tos, google being first.

There used to be a site called bestflights that collated some great prices but its gone now and I haven't found a decent replacement.

This forum on AFF sometimes comes up with some crackers but obviously not destination-specific

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[RSD]

Thanks everyone - those two sights have helped enormously. Andye - I remember Bestflights now - used to be a great resource!

 

[Townsend]

Kayak is also worth a look.

 

[andye]

One of the features on Google flights I only recently discovered is the ability to choose multiple cities for origin, destination and/or transits
Eg you can search flights from all of SYD MEL and BNE

 

[RSD]

One of the features on Google flights I only recently discovered is the ability to choose multiple cities for origin, destination and/or transits
Eg you can search flights from all of SYD MEL and BNE

THAT would be very handy!

 

[Mwenenzi]

Kayak is also worth a look.

Part of the Booking Holdings conglomerate

Booking Holdings - Wikipedia

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[serfty]

One of the features on Google flights I only recently discovered is the ability to choose multiple cities for origin, destination and/or transits
Eg you can search flights from all of SYD MEL and BNE

Also available is the ITA - for most is it the beta test version of Google flights. (ITA was bought out by Google maybe a decade ago)

https://matrix.itasoftware.com/search

Also, there are some scripts that can be applied with it to actually create a routing (some esoteric) and libnks are set up to book them directly with the airline.

Powertools:

ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK - FlyerTalk Forums

Travel Tools - ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK - Function: Scrapes flight info from a ITA/Matrix Itinerary page and creates a clickable link to Orbitz/Cheaptix, United, and Delta for booking. I've moved the usage information to the thread's wiki.

www.flyertalk.com

Tips and techniques:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-tools/1367710-ita-software-matrix-airfare-search-consolidated-information-help-thread.html

 

[neils2004]

After having been caught by third parties several times, sure - use the mentioned sources to research your flight requirements but book directly with the airline. Third party bookings are just that.
No recourse if something goes off the rails.

 

[Melburnian1]

After having been caught by third parties several times, sure - use the mentioned sources to research your flight requirements but book directly with the airline. Third party bookings are just that.
No recourse if something goes off the rails.

I find it preferable to research using ITA Matrix and then go same day to my travel agent.

 

[DalyWaters]

I use I Want That Flight. Has some better pricing, sometimes. Gives a good spread of prices from different agents and the airlines.

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iwantthatflight.com.au

 

[gazzab]

Skyscanner for me to.

 

[Baysider]

Just wondering what websites people use these days to get a comparison of airfares from the gamut of international airlines to a destination? Usually I'm booking on the QF website but this time I need to look at a wide range of options.

I use Skyscanner, but then you have to look at the sites it finds the cheap fares on and decide how shonky they are. Where possible I'll find the itinerary on Skyscanner then try to book it direct with the airline. Momondo and Ebookers are not bad.

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[gazzab]

I do the same Baysider.

 

[albatross710]

I find it preferable to research using ITA Matrix and then go same day to my travel agent.

@Melburnian1 For the resulting airfare that you purchase, how close is it to the ITA Matric indicated fare?

 

[Sydneyflyer90]

I use Skyscanner. I have used google flights previously however sometimes the prices are out of date when it comes to actually booking the flight.