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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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Israel
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Poor service
February 21, 2026
Updated review

I called and ask fir superviser which was not available. I left a message but no one called me back. I had to call again (all paid internatiinal calls) and was promised a reply by email which was never received.

Date of experience: February 7, 2026

Good experience
February 17, 2026
Previous review

Good experience

Date of experience: February 7, 2026
Texas
1 review
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February 20, 2026

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Date of experience: February 10, 2026
Uruguay
1 review
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Fácil y rápido
February 20, 2026
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Encontré mi pasaje a Miami rapidísimo y al precio más barato

Date of experience: February 10, 2026

Rápido y seguro
February 19, 2026
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Rápido y seguro.

Date of experience: February 9, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Pretty easy for a first timer.
February 20, 2026
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This is my first time buying a plane ticket. This site made it feel simple to navigate through. Overall, it was a very fine experience.

Date of experience: February 4, 2026

The site was easy to navigate through, and all my options...
February 14, 2026
Previous review

The site was easy to navigate through, and all my options were laid out in an easy way to understand.

Date of experience: February 4, 2026
California
1 review
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Very helpful
February 20, 2026

I had contact with rafael garcia yesterday m, unfortunately my card did not go through and it was not possible to complete de purchase with him, whom was very attentive. Today i had better luck and i was very well attended by camilo gonzalez.

Date of experience: February 10, 2026
GB
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Make sure about your payment
February 20, 2026

I booked three business class tickets to China online and entered all my card details. The payment was processed, and I received confirmation through my app while the transaction was going through.

At the same time, I received a phone call from one of the agents who said, "Madam, unfortunately the price you were given is no longer valid. We will need to charge you extra."

I was very firm and explained that I was still online checking the fare, and the price was exactly the same — in fact, slightly lower. I told them clearly that if they intended to charge me more, they should cancel the transaction immediately and I would rebook with another company.

I felt extremely uncomfortable and quite panicked, especially since they already had my card details. The agent said he would speak to his manager, and when he came back, he confirmed that they would honour the original price.

It was a very unsettling experience. Nowadays, you really don't know who is legitimate, so please be very careful when booking flights.

Date of experience: February 10, 2026
California
1 review
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Rand Pricing
February 20, 2026

The problem was the exchange rate, the ticket was displayed in South African rands as I paid from my rand account I paid 3000 rands more that the price I saw on the website.
It was disheartening.

Date of experience: January 30, 2026
Chile
1 review
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Ok
February 19, 2026

Un poco insegura pero hasta ahora todo bien

Date of experience: February 9, 2026
Ecuador
1 review
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Excelente
February 19, 2026

Excelente muy fácil y económico muy buena aplicación

Date of experience: February 9, 2026
Qatar
1 review
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I had a truly terrible experience with SmartFares.com this morning and would never recommend them to anyone.
I booked a flight from Casablanca (CMN) to Doha (DOH) with an infant. The itinerary was operated by Qatar Airways, but it routed via Malaga (AGP), Spain: first Casablanca to Malaga on Royal Air Maroc, then Malaga to Doha on Qatar Airways. The layover in Malaga was less than 3 hours.
I have a valid Qatar residency permit (Qatar ID), and my final destination is Qatar. The drive from my hometown to Casablanca airport is about 4 hours, so I planned everything carefully.
When I reached the boarding counter at Casablanca airport, the staff refused to let us board. They said I needed a valid Schengen/Spain transit visa to transit through Malaga airport, even for a short layover in the international zone.
I was never informed about this requirement — not during booking on SmartFares.com, not in any confirmation email, and not by Qatar Airways or SmartFares teams afterward. No warning, no heads-up about transit rules for Spain.
My entire schedule is now ruined, my infant and I are stuck, and SmartFares has denied any refund or help. They are not communicating properly or taking responsibility for not disclosing critical travel information.
This is unacceptable, especially when traveling with a small child. The lack of transparency and poor customer service spoiled our trip completely.
I strongly advise everyone to avoid SmartFares.com. Choose a more flexible, reliable, and communicative travel agent or book directly with the airline. They may offer cheap fares, but the hidden issues and zero support make it not worth the risk.

Date of experience: February 9, 2026
Illinois
1 review
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Stop e mailing me
February 18, 2026

Won't book here againfkfkfkfkdfkfkkffkff

Date of experience: February 8, 2026
April T. SmartFares Rep
3 days ago

Dear Customer,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is important to us, and we’re working on improving our communication to make things better. Please feel free to reach out if you'd like us to assist you further.

Regards,
Smartfares

Spain
1 review
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Vuelos con Turkish aerolíneas
February 17, 2026

Siempre salida y llegada de vuelos a tiempo real, como está en billetes de vuelo.
Los empleados muy amables, y los avisos tienen todo para pasar el tiempo de vuelo cómodo y relajado.
Gracias. 👍👏

Date of experience: February 8, 2026
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Fast and secure purchase
February 17, 2026

This is the first time I've booked a flight through this app, and it offered a better price. The process was quick, and I received the confirmation email promptly. I then verified the booking on the airline's website, and everything was in order. I felt secure.

Date of experience: February 7, 2026
Washington
1 review
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A bit frustrating.
February 17, 2026

My last name did not fully get written into the reservation and I was told I would be charged an extra 120 dollars to fix that. I was not pleased with that decision and was able to get it fixed in the end without a charge. I think it's a shame that I couldn't fix my own name on my reservation without being charged over 100 dollars to do so.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
Ohio
1 review
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Easy to use and great price!
February 17, 2026
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I was forwarded to SmartFares by way of Google Flights. I was happy to see the great options and rates. Website was easy to use. I recommend.

Date of experience: February 7, 2026

Easy to use website and good rates
February 12, 2026
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Easy to use website and good rates

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Georgia
1 review
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Not satisfied
February 17, 2026

I couldn't check my booking before I made the reservation, I didn't agree to pay and told that if the reservation has been done I cannot change anything, without a fee, not even after one minute. I have been charged $75 for changing the time for return. There are not good time options, only very early or very late in the day. I will never book with this site again.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
Mexico
1 review
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Good Service
February 16, 2026

Good service. If you have an issue with your reservation, they call you to help resolve it and follow up with you until the end.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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NA
February 16, 2026

Good experience buying but being spammed into writing a review by asking me to confirm my booking is a time dump. Otherwise not bad. Got a slightly price than the airline.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
Colorado
1 review
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I accidentally double booked my flight. Within minutes of noticing I immediately contacted customer support. Got connected with somebody within 45 seconds, I kid you not. They were able to cancel the booking lickety split and I should be receiving my refund by Monday. I'm happy. Thank you.

Date of experience: February 6, 2026
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