Who we are
Originating in the UK, Cheapflights made its entrance to the online market back in 1996 as the first price comparison site, dedicated to finding its users the cheapest flights. Enjoying great success and profitability in the UK, Cheapflights spread its wings and launched a US site in 2003, a Canadian site in 2007 and a German site in 2008.
Now in 2009, we're excited to have travelled across the world and to be starting out in Australia and New Zealand!
Since its inception, Cheapflights has experienced dramatic growth in site traffic, flight deals, revenue and new customers, and each year builds additional loyalty and recognition among its consumers and partners. Today our global traffic across all websites is more than seven million visitors a month.
What we do
Cheapflights is a travel search engine. We do not sell tickets, take money or make bookings. Instead, we introduce you to the best travel deals from third parties. Think of us a bit like a dating site - but without the risk of wining and dining a complete loser. You tell us where you want to go and we recommend the best person to get you there, be that one of the largest airlines around or a small specialist travel agency.
There are two ways of finding deals on our site:
If you know where and when you want to travel, Cheapflights.com.au offers a booking engine where you can search by date and choose the best flights with specific partners. Simply head to the partner's website and book directly with them.
If you haven't got a specific destination or date in mind, then our Hot travel deals is the place to get inspiration. This is a round up of the very best deals available online at the moment, hand-selected by one of our travel experts. Browse through the regions to see the lowest offers around. Again, once you've found a deal that looks appealing, just click through to our partner's website to make your booking.
How we work for you
As well as the best deals and the ability to search specific dates and locations, Cheapflights also provides travel planning tools to make sure your holiday goes with a swing. The site has an ever-growing selection of travel guides, so you can read up on your destination before you go. These include overviews, maps and photographs, insider info on what to do when you get there and even an in-flight reading section for some of the best books about the location. If you're looking for a good deal, we tell you when to fly to get the cheapest rates, as well as which time of year is best avoided.
The travel tips section has a range of articles with advice on the best ways to find cheap flights. From travelling in the shoulder season, to booking a last minute flight, we provide all the information you need to find your way to the cheapest deals, time after time.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the site and any suggestions for additions that you'd find useful. Send us some feedback to let us know what you think. We look forward to hearing from you!
