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Skyscanner vs Google Flights

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Compare up to 4 brandsThe lowest comparable price and highest available ratings or scores are highlighted.	SKSkyscanner	GFGoogle Flights
Service Type	Metasearch engine (not a travel agent); redirects to airline or agency to book and pay	Flight search and comparison (metasearch); does not sell tickets directly	—	—
Travel Products	Flight, hotel and car hire price comparison	Flights only (part of Google Travel, alongside hotel search)	—	—
Network / Markets	Global; compares 1,200+ vetted airline and travel agency partners	Global; partners with 300+ airlines and travel agencies	—	—
Booking Fees	No Skyscanner booking fee; bags, insurance and some provider payment fees extra	No Google fee; shown prices include taxes but exclude bags and card fees	—	—
Parent Company	Trip.com Group (acquired November 2016)	Google (launched 2011 after ITA Software acquisition)	—	—
Headquarters	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK	—	—	—
Search & Booking Tools	Explore Everywhere (destinations by price), Whole Month price view, Price Alerts	Date grid and price graph, alternative airports, Explore map, price tracking with email alerts (incl. Any dates), price-rise insights	—	—
Fare Options & Flexibility	Changes, cancellations and refunds handled by the booking provider, not Skyscanner	Booking, changes and cancellations go through the airline or travel agency; some separate self-transfer tickets offered	—	—

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