Why use Alternative Airlines for flights
Discover the advantages of booking with an online travel agency over the airline directly
Why Book With an OTA vs an Airline
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600+ airlines
With over 600 airlines available to book, you’ve got more choice than ever.
Flexibility
With a flexible flight, you can change a flight as close as 24 hours before the departure date.
Buy Now, Pay Later
With our Buy Now, Pay Later options, you can book travel without worrying about paying the full price upfront.
Advantages of booking flights with Alternative Airlines
Alternative Airlines makes booking flights simple, flexible and stress-free. We compare flights from over 600 airlines worldwide, helping you find the best routes, fares and schedules for your journey.
With flexible payment options, including Buy Now, Pay Later, and clear information on baggage, seating and ticket types, you can book with confidence.
Whether you’re planning a straightforward return flight or a more complex multi-destination trip, our expert support and wide choice of airlines help you find the right flight for your needs.
Compare flights from 600+ airlines
Booking with an OTA (online travel agency) has many advantages, including the convenience of finding everything you need on a single platform like Alternative Airlines.
Our website allows you to compare the prices of different flights with varying airlines, all at various times, without the need to hop between sites to find what you're looking for.
This convenience saves you time and keeps all your important travel information under one provider for a smoother booking process. Whether you’re travelling short haul, long haul or planning a multi-destination journey.
Allowing flexibility & control
At Alternative Airlines, we offer you the chance to book flexible flight tickets that enable you to make changes to the departure time and date before the flight as close as 24 hours.
Alternatively, if you want greater flexibility, we also offer the choice to book open-ended flight tickets. This type of fare gives you ultimate flexibility as you can return whenever you like and are not governed by a pre-booked flight.
Sometimes travel plans don’t go as planned. With Alternative Airlines’ travel protection options, you can book with added confidence. Whether you need to cancel due to an emergency or your bags don’t arrive, be in control and book protection.
If you have the luxury of being flexible with your travel dates, why not use our 'Best Fare Finder' to find the cheapest fare for you?
Buy Now Pay Later options available
At Alternative Airlines, we offer 40+ payment options, including buy now, pay later. Popular payment providers that are available include Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, Clearpay, PayPal and Sezzle.
Did you know you could book your flights now but pay later with manageable instalments? Well, now you do! Unlike the airline directly, Alternative Airlines lets you choose how YOU would like to pay for your flights with multiple options to suit your needs.
This added flexibility and personalisation is a key selling point as to why booking with an OTA has more advantages than booking with an airline direct. Check out more of our BNPL options here
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Excellent Customer Service Team
Our dedicated in-house customer service team are here to help 7 days a week, assisting you with any queries you may have. Our customer service is handled by real people, not AI chatbots, ensuring you get genuine, personalised support.
As an OTA we offer a Manage My Booking portal that enables you to view your booking details as well as add on any extras that you may have missed when making the original booking. This portal also has the option for you to make a self-service cancellation, providing the refund amount you would receive, prior to pressing cancel.
The quality support you receive from us is notably recognised in our outstanding Trustpilot reviews, which can be viewed here.
Why book with an OTA?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better to book flights with a travel agent?
Booking flights with a leading flight search and booking site like Alternative Airlines is always a great idea. Our site has over 600 airlines for you to choose from, all in one place, and the opportunity to pay in 160+ currencies depending on where you are located.
Why use an online travel agent?
There are many benefits to using an online travel site like Alternative Airlines over the airline directly. We offer greater flexibility, the convenience of having everything on one site, and an extensive range of payment options.