BudgetAir España

BudgetAir España: comparison and online flight agency

BudgetAir.es is the site for Spain of the online travel agency BudgetAir. Its activity focuses on the comparison and booking of flights, with a search engine that allows you to choose between round-trip flights, one way or multiple destinations, select number of passengers and class, and filter by direct flights. The platform declares to compare flights of more than 500 airlines, from low-cost airlines to full-service airlines, to more than 9,000 destinations worldwide.

Flight reservation and complementary services

The search engine admits the combination of several routes in a single booking by means of the option of multiple destinations, designed for those who want to return from an airport other than the arrival airport. In addition to the flight, the site offers the contracting of services to complete the trip: car rental and hotel reservation. The company presents itself as a member of the IATA (International Air Transport Association) and shows evaluations of Spanish travelers on Trustpilot.

Prices, rates and conditions indicated

The website points out that the prices shown include round-trip travel, are rates per person with taxes included and exclude management costs of €9.99. The work currency of the site is the euro (EUR). The company indicates that the reservation is 100% secure and that the service is available 24/7.

Savings tips published by the platform

The site contains a number of recommendations for finding cheaper flights:

• Search on Tuesdays and consider flying on Wednesdays, as weekend flights are usually cheaper.
• Book 4 to 6 weeks in advance for short flights and 3 to 5 months in long distance.
• Being flexible with dates, because changing the trip one day can save a lot.
• Compare different departure airports, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Malaga, which can have very different prices for the same destination.
• See the offer page for airline promotions and active discount codes.

Factors explaining tariff variation

According to the published information, the prices of flights are dynamic: the same seat may cost more or less depending on the advance of the reservation, the occupancy level, fuel costs, airport charges and seasonality. The platform indicates that booking in advance usually offers the best price, although flexible travelers can also take advantage of good last minute offers.

Data for booking and subsequent management

The website warns that the passenger’s name must match exactly that of the passport, first name and last name, and that the second name is not mandatory. It recommends checking it before confirming, since changing the name after booking may have a high cost. The site has a reservation management area and login area for users.

International scope and structure of the site

BudgetAir.es is part of a network of international sites and allows visitors to switch to the website of other countries, such as the United States. The destination catalog is organized by continents — Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America — and has sections of popular countries, more popular cities and more popular airlines. The site includes customer service pages, accessibility statement, conditions, legal notice, privacy and cookies.