BudgetAir.com Reviews 

29,841
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Considering 6,021 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers appreciate the affordable flight prices and find the platform very easy to navigate when planning a trip. Travelers frequently mention that searching for options and securing tickets is a fast, smooth, and straightforward process. Many buyers return because they consistently find great deals and enjoy a reliable booking system. However, some reviewers were not happy with customer service and experienced unhelpful support teams. Customers also noted frustrating encounters when dealing with unexpected extra fees and communication difficulties regarding reservation changes. Others mentioned that the platform can sometimes lack clarity regarding specific booking details or airline information.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

the price was great. Everything was super simple and fast except the 3d payment verification. I tried 3 different visa cards, change internet browsers, allowed cookies, even went into incognito mode a... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

about 26 dollars cheaper, easy to follow the booking process, too many offers for unnecessary extras though and not sure about the additional change fees if needing to change flight without added prot... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good provide discounts packages and air from other vendor. One witness is forget my previous search and I need to reenter every time login.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I liked the ease but we were given the option through Booking.com and had the lowest fare.We booked premium economy but as I went to make payment , it did not show the prem economy booking on the deta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The price the speed the efficiency

The price the speed the efficiency. I would like a quicker response to etickets or conformation but very well done over all

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We're so glad you appreciated our speed and efficiency! We understand your desire for quicker responses to e-tickets and confirmations, and we are actively working on improving those processes for an even better experience. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked my ticket messed up they sent me…

Booked my ticket messed up they sent me to Denver for a layover over 11hrs to get back home to Minnesota from Arizona wouldn't help me in no way or return any money to book another flight

August 5, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Latasha,

Thank you for sharing this feedback.

Flight schedules and routing updates can be changed by the airline at the last minute, which is outside the booking platform's control.

Kind regards,
Leo

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Will NEVER use again

Site appeared to show one departure time and then when I booked, it was actually a very late pm flight which means I would land after midnight. Two minutes after realizing the error, I contacted budget air and they would do absolutely nothing to help me. No more than five minutes had passed from the transaction and they were unwilling to do anything to help me without charging me several hundreds of dollars basically the cost of the flight to make the change. Horrible Customer Service.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Elisa,

Thank you for leaving a review.

Selected departure times are locked in directly with the airline during checkout. For budget and low-cost carriers, ticket rules are strictly set by the airline itself, which means modifications or cancellations are often restricted by their policies.

To look into the booking details and see what options remain available under these airline rules, please reply directly to the latest message received from customer support. Once a reply is sent, an agent will review the case and assist further.

Kind regards,
Leo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy site for booking flights

Easy site for booking flights. No problems with the reservation. Price was excellent.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We are delighted to hear you found our website easy for booking flights and that the price was excellent. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good proce and easy to book in the…

Good proce and easy to book in the website

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We are so happy to hear that you found our prices good and that booking on our website was easy for you. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Budgetair is a SCAM PORTAL

BudgetAir is a SCAM PORTAL. Customer service is irresponsible. It is worth of a spam or JUNK. These people and staff do not have minimum common sense. They didnt resolve their mistake within minutes. They know only one thing,just yelling at customer and escaping from their duties.

August 5, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Raj,

I am sorry to hear that. I would be happy to look into the matter! At the moment, I am still missing a few details needed to contact you. I have just sent you a message via Trustpilot asking you to provide them (please check your inbox). As soon as I receive your reply, I will contact you immediately to find a solution.

Kind regards,
Leo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking process

I was able to save $200 over other booking sites and the booking process was easy.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We are so pleased to hear you were able to save money and found the booking process to be easy. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for helping me out with my request.

I appreciate taking care of my inquiries and helping me out with my request.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Ahmed,

Thank you for your feedback.

While we must strictly adhere to airline rules and booking terms and conditions, we always aim to support our customers as best as possible.

We will reach out to you by phone shortly to discuss your booking and explore possible solutions together.

Kind regards,
Steve
BudgetAir

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best customer service

Best customer service

August 9, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi Jomo,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. It is wonderful to hear that you were happy with the level of service you received from our team.

We appreciate you choosing to book with us and look forward to helping with your future travel plans.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No flight reminder or online check-in…

No flight reminder or online check-in notice

July 14, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Robert,

Thank you for your feedback.

Flight reminders and automatic check-in updates are provided when our Auto Check-In service is added during booking. Since this service was not selected from your end, details regarding manual check-in directly on the airline’s website were included in your e-ticket confirmation email.

Kind regards,
Steve
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth booking

Smooth booking

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi KHALID,

Thank you for your 5-star review. It is great to hear that you found the booking process on our website to be smooth. We aim to make booking flights as simple and clear as possible for our customers.

Your feedback is appreciated, and we look forward to assisting you with your future travel plans.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good deal and easy to book.

Good deal and easy to book.
Thanks

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi Natsuko,

Thank you for your 5-star review and for choosing to book with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

It is wonderful to hear that you found the booking process on our website to be easy and straightforward. We look forward to helping you with your travel plans again in the future.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

worst customer service experiences i have ever had .

I would like to share my experience with BudgetAir to warn anyone considering booking a flight through this platform. Without a doubt, this has been one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had.

When making my reservation, I carefully entered the information of the actual passenger, the person who was supposed to travel. Further down the booking page, there was a separate section clearly labeled “Contact details of the person making the reservation,” where I entered my own information, since I was the one purchasing and paying for the ticket. I even have screenshots proving that the passenger’s information and the booking contact information were entered in two completely different sections.

After completing the payment, I received the e-ticket and immediately noticed that BudgetAir had incorrectly issued the ticket in my name instead of the actual passenger’s name. This was clearly an error caused by their booking system or by the way they processed the reservation.

I contacted BudgetAir’s customer service immediately to explain the situation. Unfortunately, the experience only became worse. Their customer service representatives do not know how to properly communicate with customers. They do not take the time to understand the issue, they show very little interest in resolving it, and they simply repeat the same responses without offering any real solution. No matter how many times you call, you seem to reach the same agents every time, which gives the impression that they are seriously understaffed.

What is even more frustrating is that, despite this mistake being caused by their system, they completely refused to take responsibility. Instead, they instructed me to contact Ethiopian Airlines myself.

After speaking with Ethiopian Airlines, I was clearly informed that because the ticket was purchased through BudgetAir, BudgetAir is solely responsible for managing the booking and correcting any errors. The airline confirmed that they could not make changes because the reservation belongs to the travel agency that issued it. In other words, BudgetAir sent me to the airline even though they knew they were responsible for handling the issue.

For more than seven hours, I have been trying to resolve this matter. I repeatedly asked to speak with a supervisor or manager. Every single time, I was told that a manager would call me back within one or two hours. No one has ever called me back. This makes me seriously question whether they even have supervisors available to deal with serious customer issues.

To make matters even worse, BudgetAir actually asked me to contact Ethiopian Airlines again and request that the airline authorize a refund without any fees. They told me that only if Ethiopian Airlines agreed would they consider refunding me. This is completely unacceptable and highly unprofessional. It is not the customer’s responsibility to do the work of the travel agency, especially when the mistake originated from BudgetAir’s own system. A professional company takes responsibility for its own errors instead of sending customers back and forth between different companies.

The lack of communication, accountability, professionalism, and customer support is simply shocking. Instead of resolving the problem, they waste your time and leave you without any real assistance.

I was also extremely disappointed by their refund policy. In my case, the proposed refund would have deducted the vast majority of the ticket price, leaving me with only a small fraction of what I had paid. I found this completely unreasonable and unfair.

Based on my experience, I strongly encourage anyone considering using BudgetAir to think twice before booking with them. I DO NOT RECOMMEND Budgetair to anyone . You will regret all your life i promise you .

I have all the necessary evidence to support everything stated above, including screenshots of the booking process, my reservation details, and records of my communications with both BudgetAir and Ethiopian Airlines.

I sincerely hope my experience helps others avoid the frustration, wasted time, financial loss, and unnecessary stress that I have experienced.

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Dear Customer,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and difficulty you have experienced with your booking.

It is never our intention to leave our customers feeling unsupported. We want to investigate your case thoroughly and assist you in resolving this issue.

We have sent you a direct email requesting your booking details so our team can immediately look into your file and assist you further.

Kind regards,
Steve
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Ethel,

Thank you for your feedback.

Our standard processing timeframe for ticket issuance is up to 96 hours. As your booking consisted of a combination of one-way tickets, your outbound ticket was issued on the same day, and your return ticket was issued within 72 hours.

We can confirm that all your tickets have been successfully issued and sent to your email.

Kind regards,
Steve
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi Bonnie,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience. It is great to hear you found our service to be fast and accurate.

We strive to provide a smooth and simple booking process for all our customers, and your feedback is much appreciated. We look forward to helping you with your future travel plans.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was easy to understand

Everything was easy to understand

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi Lynn,

Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We are glad you found the booking process easy to understand, as we always aim to make planning your trip as simple and clear as possible.

Your feedback is valued, and we appreciate you choosing BudgetAir.com. We look forward to assisting with your future travels.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to book quick response and my…

Very easy to book quick response and my tickets came fast

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Dear Robert,

Thank you for your five-star review. It is great to hear that you found our booking process easy and that you received your tickets promptly.

We appreciate you choosing BudgetAir.com and look forward to assisting with your future travel plans.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best price I could find

Best price I could find

August 8, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hi MaryAnn,

Thank you for taking the time to leave this 5-star review. It is great to hear you had a positive experience finding your flights on our website.

We appreciate you choosing BudgetAir.com and look forward to helping with your future travel plans.

The BudgetAir.com team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I booked a flight from Montreal

I booked a flight from Montreal, and once at the airport in Dorval
, couldn’t find my flight on the departure board. I finally realized my flight departed from the other airport in the Montreal area, the one in St Hubert (new airport)!
I therefore missed my flight.
The Porter airlines agent told me I’m not the only one who made that mistake.

When booking , the city of departure HAS TO BE MENTIONNED CLEARLY.
IT WAS NOT!
Could you please modify your booking system so the city is clearly mentioned.
In Montreal, it’s either Dorval (old airport) or St Hubert (new airport)

Thank you.

August 7, 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Daniel

Thank you for your feedback.

During the booking process and on your e-ticket, the exact departure airport and its 3-letter airport code (e.g., **YUL** for Montréal–Trudeau / Dorval vs. **YHU** for Montréal–St. Hubert) are clearly displayed alongside the flight details.

We will send an email with proofs to clear any confusion.

Kind regards,
Steve
BudgetAir

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