How to Use Kayak for Travel Searches

Compare flights, hotels, and rental cars from hundreds of sites at once to find the lowest price.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Open Kayak
2.Enter your trip details
3.Use the filters on the left
4.Read the price forecast
5.Click through to book

Open Kayak

~15s

Go to kayak.com or open the free Kayak app on your phone. You do not need to sign up to search.

Enter your trip details

~15s

Pick Flights, Stays, or Cars. Type your cities and dates, then hit Search. Kayak takes 10 to 20 seconds to check every travel site.

Use the filters on the left

~15s

Set a maximum number of stops, preferred airlines, or a price cap. The "Cabin" filter lets you pick economy, premium, or business class.

Read the price forecast

~15s

Above the results, Kayak may show a message like "Prices are likely to rise" or "Wait — prices should drop." Use this to decide whether to book today or hold off a week.

Click through to book

~15s

Pick a flight and click "View Deal." Kayak sends you to the airline or agency to pay. Take a screenshot of the price first so you can compare once you arrive on the other site.

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Kayak is a travel search site that checks hundreds of airlines and travel agencies at the same time and shows you the lowest prices. Like Google Flights, it does not sell tickets directly — it sends you to the site that has the best deal.

Kayak also has handy extras like a price forecast that tells you whether to book now or wait.

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