Travel booking brands, explained honestly
Who actually sells what, who is cheapest for which trip, and what each platform is good at. 49 travel brands across 17 categories — flights, hotels, eSIMs, cars, transfers, insurance, activities and more. When you book through links on these pages, we may earn a commission from the brand; it never changes your price.
Flights
Hotels
Hotellook
Hotel metasearch: the same room compared across booking sites to find the lowest rate.
Booking.com
One of the largest accommodation platforms worldwide: hotels, apartments, hostels and more.
Agoda
Asia-strong accommodation platform with deep coverage of hotels and homes across the region.
Hotels.com
Hotel-focused booking site with a rewards programme that earns free nights.
Hostelworld
The specialist platform for hostels, budget beds and social travel.
Vrbo
Vacation-rental marketplace focused on whole homes: houses, cabins and apartments.
Rakuten Travel
Japan-focused accommodation platform from the Rakuten group.
Vio.com
Hotel booking platform focused on discount rates in major cities.
Insurance
eSIM & connectivity
Airalo
The original travel eSIM store: buy a data plan for 200+ countries and install in minutes.
Yesim
Travel eSIM plans with unlimited-data options for heavy users.
GigSky
eSIM data plans with wide device support and cruise coverage.
Saily
Budget travel eSIM store from the makers of Nord Security.
Drimsim
Universal travel SIM/eSIM that works in 200+ countries on one account.
Airalo (data packs)
Regional and country data packs — see the main Airalo profile for details.
Transfers & ground transport
Kiwitaxi
Pre-booked private airport transfers with fixed prices in 100+ countries.
GetTransfer.com
Auction-style transfer marketplace: drivers bid for your ride, you pick.
Welcome Pickups
Airport transfers with English-speaking drivers and flight tracking.
intui.travel
Pre-booked transfers across 100+ countries with wide vehicle choice.
Car rental
GetRentacar
Car rental marketplace comparing local and international suppliers worldwide.
DiscoverCars
Award-winning car rental comparison with transparent full-coverage insurance.
Localrent.com
Rent directly from local car owners and small rental companies.
AutoEurope (EU,UK)
Long-established European car rental broker with rate-match guarantees.
Economybookings.com
Global car rental comparison with a large supplier network.
QEEQ
Car rental marketplace with price-drop protection and member deals.
BikesBooking.com
Motorcycle, scooter and bicycle rental comparison worldwide.
Activities & attractions
Viator
Tripadvisor's tours and activities marketplace: 300,000+ experiences worldwide.
GetYourGuide
Experiences marketplace with skip-the-line tickets and unique local tours.
Klook
Asia-rooted platform for attractions, transport passes and experiences.
KKday
Taiwan-founded experiences marketplace strong in Asia.
Tiqets
Instant mobile tickets for museums and attractions in Europe and beyond.
Tripadvisor – Experiences
Reviews-first booking for tours and attractions from Tripadvisor.
Rail & buses
Ferries
Multi-vertical OTAs
Tours & experiences
Travel services
Events
Luggage storage
Compensation
Not sure which brand fits your trip?
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