Ready for a fun-packed holiday but not really feeling up to the endless planning and organising?
Most travellers would certainly agree! Holidays are the time of the year when we make time to relax with our family or significant other and the last thing we need is the hassle of multiple travel bookings for the different stages of your journey. Luckily there is a solution: let’s take a look at one clever way that we can make the process of booking travel faster, simpler and even more affordable.
Most holiday travel reservations include a flight, bus trip or train journey -sometimes all three! It can be stressful trying to keep track of each separate rail company, bus agent or airline and all the different tickets you need. This is where a comparison website can make all the difference.
What is a comparison website?
A travel comparison website allows you to browse, compare prices, and book tickets for several different forms of transport – all on one convenient website. You can also download the app directly to browse and book tickets on your smartphone or tablet, making it easy to have 24/7 access to plane, train and coach tickets to anywhere in the world.
Top 3 reasons to use a comparison website
- Everything you need is on one, easy-to-navigate website
- First access to special deals and promotions
- Online app for mobile bookings with 24/7 access
Not convinced? Check out some reasons why it’s a good idea to always compare prices before shopping.
Let’s find out more about comparison websites
Omio is a search engine website where you can find current train, plane, ferry and bus prices, times, and availability and make bookings – all in one place. Once you’re entered the criteria for your search, the total travel time and cost is all worked out for you, right there on the website and the results you get are always unbiased.
Omio makes use of advanced mapping technology to help you find airports, rail, and bus stations that are the closest to your destination and then shows you the routes that would be the fastest, cheapest, and generally the most efficient, depending on your chosen information.
How to book your tickets
Once you’ve found what you need, you can book your tickets on the website or on one of the handy company links available. It’s so simple and stress-free. Now you can get down to the fun part of travelling.
More tips for holiday travel
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Book your tickets now
Making travel bookings can be stressful, but a comparison website helps to compare prices, routes, airports, and more to make sure you get the fastest route and best prices on the tickets you need. Simply enter the criteria, find the best options, and book your tickets on the website, via an app, or using a convenient link. It’s a great way to take the stress out of booking tickets for your spring and summer holidays.