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SmartFares Reviews Summary

SmartFares presents a mixed reputation among its customers. On the positive side, many users appreciate the affordability and efficiency of the booking process, noting that customer service representatives can be helpful and responsive when issues arise. However, significant concerns persist regarding discrepancies between quoted prices and final charges, as well as frustrating experiences with customer service, particularly related to refunds and booking confirmations. Overall, while some customers report satisfactory experiences, a notable number express dissatisfaction with pricing transparency and support, indicating room for improvement in communication and service consistency.

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Canada
1 review
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Good customer support
February 16, 2026

I had an issue with the booking of my flight where the price shown on their website during the transaction and the one that was charged on my card was different (not just a USD to CAD change issue).
The customer support service was prompt to call me and were very understanding following the show of proof (screen capture). Issue got resolved quite promptly. Now I am quite reassured that everything will go smoothly as they will help with any issue along the way.
Those are big money amount so thanks for that.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
Viet Nam
1 review
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Nemt
February 16, 2026

Gik nemt - dog tog det tid, næsten 24 timer før jeg modtog den endelig bekræftelse

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
South Africa
1 review
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User Friendly
February 16, 2026
Updated review

I booked a multi city trip, the site came back with a number of options I chose one and flights were confirmed by the variuos airlines within hours.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026

Very user friendly
February 15, 2026
Previous review

Very user friendly

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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Booking Worked
February 15, 2026
Updated review

I went to Google flights and selected my round trip. The only option for booking split the departure and return flights into two separate bookings, requiring me to book my departure flight with SmartFares and my return flight directly with Southwest Airlines. I proceeded to book, and promptly received emails with booking and flight information. So far so good. I can't give more of a review because the flights haven't occured yet.

Date of experience: February 5, 2026

It seemed to work
February 14, 2026
Previous review

It seemed to work. It's too early in the process to get my opinion.

Date of experience: February 4, 2026
Chile
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Complicado
February 15, 2026

No manejo mucho el inglés, pero me fue rápido el proceso y comodo

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Genial
February 15, 2026

Very easy to buy, although you have to make sure the sale of luggage is well secured, since I made the purchase of two checked bags, but then I received an email saying they couldn't be added and I returned them with a refund. The luggage refund process is slow.

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Smooth and customer service helped
February 15, 2026

Everytbign was smooth, got the ticket within the hour and customer service helped me cancel some trip inssurance I also added by accident.

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Low Prices & Many Choices
February 14, 2026

Rented a car to pickup in Christchurch, NZ and dropoff in Queenstown, NZ. Very low price, wide choice of cars, and low price for full coverage insurance.

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy and quick service. No hidden fees.
February 13, 2026
Updated review

All details, including layovers, date, times, and pricings are laid out for me to see how everything are calculated. Quick to navigate and put all my details in and booked my tickets in less than 5 minutes.

Date of experience: February 3, 2026

Easy, quick navigation; clear details and no hidden...
February 13, 2026
Previous review

Easy, quick navigation; clear details and no hidden fees.

Date of experience: February 3, 2026
South Africa
1 review
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Really good price for air ticekt
February 13, 2026
Updated review

I was looking for a flight to Hungary and SmartFares gave an excellent rate. I was a little nervous as I had not heard of SmartFares before. The confirmation took a few hours to come through, but I checked with the airline and it was legit. The only downside I could mention was the price quoted was in ZAR (my currency) but unbeknown to me you actually pay in US dollars. So when the cost went through my credit card there was a difference due to the exchange rate. Still a really great deal though!

Date of experience: February 3, 2026

Experience very good
February 12, 2026
Previous review

Experience very good. I am a little nervous as never used Smart Fares before, and always wary of scams.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Paraguay
1 review
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Excelente
February 12, 2026

Es la primera vez que compro boletos por esta aplicación y me pareció súper facil

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazing experience
February 12, 2026
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I just lost my dad. Last minute flight with 15week old puppy. After booking call and be sure they mark your pet before you arrive. Amazing experience. Tysm

Date of experience: February 2, 2026

Not sure til I get there but was easy 😌 to book
February 11, 2026
Previous review

Not sure til I get there but was easy 😌 to book. Prayers because I just lost my dad and needed this affordable flight

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Quick and easy
February 11, 2026

Gave me a good price compared to some other places. Didn't upcharge me on anything, gave me exactly what they offered.
Definitely recommend, got my flight details within minutes.

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Mexico
1 review
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Triste
February 10, 2026

Yo escogí su página pir mejor precio, al final me cobraron más caro que booking.

Y pues tuve que aceptar el precio por que en ese mismo vuelo van mi familia

Date of experience: January 31, 2026
Australia
1 review
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Indian scammers
February 10, 2026

I was called by a random number, and an Indian man spoke asking for more money for the flight I just booked. Sounded like a scam and he rung again. Sounds like a scam. I suggest you don't use Indians to ring asking for money. I had to ring the office and then got another Indian. Indian's calls are known for scamming people worldwide and I have been the subject of an Indian scam many times. I suggest not using indians as your business does not seem legit and professional and I am worried from time of booking till I get home from my trip in July that I have been scammed.

Date of experience: January 31, 2026
Japan
1 review
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Great customer service!
February 10, 2026

I had trouble with my bank regarding the transaction, but talking to customer service we quickly found a solution. Everyone were really helpful!

Date of experience: January 29, 2026
Egypt
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Confirmed reservation from smartfares but given airlines booking reference doesn't check with airlines itself, that made me fearful of missing my flight over some technicality or issue.

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
GB
1 review
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What a mess, and never again
February 10, 2026

So many issues… first I called in advance to ensure there was baggage allowance as was shown on website during purchase, but then when I called to double check I was told I had no such allowance, I will fly tomorrow and am still not sure! Secondly I was shown fare in GBP on purchase, but it appeared as USD in my bank account, having to pay 10£ extra fees (5%)… the call centre ops are not helpful, a dreadful experience!

Date of experience: January 31, 2026
El Salvador
1 review
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Muy bueno
February 9, 2026

Fue muy fácil y rápido, además de que era la tarifa más barata

Date of experience: January 30, 2026
South Africa
1 review
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Frustrating experience
February 9, 2026

I found the booking on a South African site. When I wanted to pay it opened up another site which I did not realise was international (USA). I did the payment but the option to pay internationally was not activated on my card so the payment was declined. There was no option to resubmit the payment, only (after much searching) the option to call a number in the USA immediately. I do not have access to make an international call so I sent a 'live' message on the '24 hour access' message portal which no one has responded to as yet. Eventually, taking into account the time difference, I asked my sister to call on my behalf as the ticket is for her. She got through and was told she had to pay extra for the ticket for luggage allowance even though it clearly stated one hand luggage and one suitcase was part of the price. The person she spoke to said they would not charge her extra, yet when the card payment finally went through they had charged an extra R651.18. Quite a frustrating experience. So far everything else has run smoothly, prompt email notifications included.

Date of experience: January 29, 2026
April T. SmartFares Rep
1 week ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry for the frustration you experienced during the booking process.

We’d like to clarify that from our end, the billing reflects the same fare you originally booked, which included checked baggage. No additional amount was added by us beyond the confirmed fare. Please note that any difference you may see in the final amount is typically due to currency conversion or foreign transaction fees applied by your bank, which are outside of our control.

We’re glad to hear that your booking is confirmed and that you received timely email notifications. If you’d like us to review the charges further, our customer support team is available 24/7 and happy to assist.

Thank you for choosing us for our competitive pricing.

Regards,
Smartfares