Where to buy cheap flights: 8 websites and applications

1. Aviasales

One of the largest search engines allows you to compare and view the cost of tickets in the calendar, selecting the dates of profitable flights. There is also a function for compiling complex routes, a subscription to price changes and useful tips "In short". The latter help to find out about the most interesting places in the city you are going to.

Tickets of some airlines can be issued directly through the Aviasales interface without going to other sites. But basically, for booking and payment, the service redirects to the page of the selected carrier or agency.

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2. Yandex Travel

A well-known Yandex web service, one of the features of which is the search for air tickets. Works with dozens of different booking sites and allows you to compare the cost of flights, set various conditions and apply filters to the issue.

If the price on the selected date turned out to be higher than on neighboring days, the service will immediately show when it will be possible to fly cheaper. You can buy a ticket on the partners' website or directly through the Yandex Travel interface - for some airlines.

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3. OneTwoTrip

Another major service with a convenient website that allows you to buy tickets to anywhere in the world without going to the pages of carriers and agencies. You just need to specify the direction and dates, select the appropriate ticket and enter your data - everything is quite simple and fast.

For regular customers, there is a loyalty system with cashback and statuses that provide access to various discounts and privileges, such as closed sales and a personal support manager.

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4. Aviakassa

Easier direct ticketing service with approximately 800 airlines and charter flights. The web version has an elementary interface and a minimum of tools. Prices for air travel are often "exclusive" - ​​slightly lower than those of competitors.

Aviakassa also offers a loyalty program with which you can save not only on flights, but also on hotels or train tickets.

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5. buy a ticket

Direct online booking service for buying plane tickets without going to other sites. There are convenient filters for the duration of the flight and fares and the option to convert in other currencies. The subscription function will help you find out about the price reduction of interest through email notifications.

Among the advantages over competitors, the service itself highlights the so-called routes with “smart” connections. They allow you to competently plan transfers using flights of low-cost airlines and airlines from different alliances.

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6. Tutu.ru

This service is familiar to many in the sale of railway tickets, but through it you can also arrange an air flight, and right on the site, without intermediaries. There are a number of useful filters and a visual display of prices in the calendar.

An interesting function of the service is booking an air ticket with the ability to redeem it within 7 days. This will be convenient if you are not sure about the upcoming trip.

"Tutu.ru" →

7. Anywayanyday

An online service for buying cheap plane tickets will help you check the fares of hundreds of airlines, including low-cost foreign carriers. You can track price dynamics and look for profitable offers on a visual chart.

Making a purchase is available directly on the website, and it will be possible to pay using a QR code - you will need a mobile application of the bank with SBP support.

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8. Superkassa

An online agency with access to Russian and international booking systems, as well as airlines that offer their tickets directly. Superkassa selects a lot of options at the best prices.

At the checkout stage, the service allows you to independently choose the conditions for each ticket in the order, which allows you to add baggage or some options only to one person, and not to all at once.

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Bonus: airline websites

You can also find and buy tickets directly on the websites of the carriers themselves. This option will be convenient and beneficial for those who are used to using the services of certain companies, accumulating miles or other bonuses.

Here are the main airlines flying from Russia:

• «Aeroflot»
• «Russia»
• «Belavia»
• Azur Air
• Red Wings
• S7
• Utair
• Emirates Airline
• FlyDubai
• Qatar Airways
• Turkish Airlines