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SmartFares Reviews Summary

SmartFares presents a mixed reputation among its customers. On the positive side, many users appreciate the affordability and efficiency of the booking process, noting that customer service representatives can be helpful and responsive when issues arise. However, significant concerns persist regarding discrepancies between quoted prices and final charges, as well as frustrating experiences with customer service, particularly related to refunds and booking confirmations. Overall, while some customers report satisfactory experiences, a notable number express dissatisfaction with pricing transparency and support, indicating room for improvement in communication and service consistency.

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Honduras
1 review
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Excelente
January 24, 2026
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Satisfactoria por precio y velocidad de compra

Date of experience: January 10, 2026

Excelentes promociones
January 20, 2026
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Excelentes promociones

Date of experience: January 9, 2026
California
1 review
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Booking snafu
January 23, 2026
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Original booking included checked baggage. Issued ticket did not include checked baggage. I had taken screen shots showing that checked baggage was included. SmartFares tried to get me to accept half the cost of the checked baggage. I refused and SmartFares eventually fully covered the cost of checked baggage.

Date of experience: January 10, 2026

Waiting to see that the Economy Fare, which includes...
January 19, 2026
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Waiting to see that the Economy Fare, which includes one checked bag, is honored for this flight.

Date of experience: January 9, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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😳
January 23, 2026

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Date of experience: January 12, 2026
April T. — SmartFares Rep
2 months ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review. We noticed your message and wanted to check in to see if there was any issue with your experience. We’ve reviewed our records and can confirm that your reservation is successfully confirmed.

If you have any concerns or need assistance with your booking, please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime. Our customer support team is available 24/7 and always happy to help.

Regards,
Smartfares

Florida
1 review
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Merci
January 22, 2026
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Très bon service que nous avons recu par téléphone

Date of experience: January 12, 2026

AUCUNE IDÉE
January 21, 2026
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AUCUNE IDÉE

Date of experience: January 11, 2026
Virginia
1 review
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Quick and easy to book with great pricing.
January 22, 2026
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The whole process was very simple and prices were great. I was a little concerned when the first email arrived saying that this didn't completely confirm my booking until the airline issued the tickets, which would be within 24hrs (72 on weekends). However, I received an email around 20 minutes later to confirm.

Date of experience: January 9, 2026

Very quick and easy
January 19, 2026
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Very quick and easy. Just waiting for the confirmation email now

Date of experience: January 9, 2026
Mexico
1 review
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Viaje de Miami a New jersey
January 22, 2026
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Todo muy bien, y me llegaron mis reservas

Date of experience: January 12, 2026

IS VERY GOOD
January 16, 2026
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IS VERY GOOD

Date of experience: January 5, 2026
Washington
1 review
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Better prices than direct purchase from the airline
January 20, 2026
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I was simply in search of the best fare for a flight and did not find anything lower than Smartfares. It was a easy system to navigate as well.

Date of experience: January 10, 2026

Website was unresponsive a d lagging multiple times
January 19, 2026
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Website was unresponsive a d lagging multiple times.

Date of experience: January 8, 2026
Georgia
1 review
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Transaction Occurred"
January 20, 2026
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A service was requested and a service was provided. The steps happened in a sequence. Information was exchanged. The outcome matched the request.

Date of experience: January 10, 2026

Cheap tickets
January 16, 2026
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Cheap tickets

Date of experience: January 6, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Quick, easy and affordable!
January 20, 2026

SmartFares had the best deal. Booking was quick and easy and I received confirmation information right away. They also sent a follow up email to make sure I had everything I needed.

Date of experience: January 8, 2026
Argentina
1 review
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Excellent customer service
January 19, 2026

After purchasing my flight tickets, the support team was helpful, responsive, and professional. They assisted me promptly with changes and questions, clearly explaining everything. The entire experience was smooth and stress-free. It's rare to find such reliable and caring customer service after the sale—highly recommended

Date of experience: January 9, 2026
Mexico
1 review
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Estoy muy contento.
January 18, 2026
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Que les puedo decir es muy fácil comprar con ustedes el servicio es muy bueno..

Date of experience: January 8, 2026

Smartfares
July 22, 2025
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Muy bien organizado el sitio para realozar la reservacion..

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
California
1 review
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First time
January 18, 2026

Not sure what to expect haven't used this site before. All I did was buy the tickets so can't really give it a honest review yet. Hope all will be good fingers crossed

Date of experience: January 7, 2026
April T. — SmartFares Rep
2 months ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you for giving us a chance and for sharing your initial experience! We’re happy to confirm that your reservation is all set.

If you need any assistance or have questions at any point, please don’t hesitate to contact us—we’re always happy to help.

Regards,
Smartfares

Mexico
1 review
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Muchas gracias
January 18, 2026

Muchas gracias fue fácil hacer la compra con ustedes

Date of experience: January 7, 2026
KR
1 review
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Bad customer service
January 16, 2026
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My experience was horrible! The two customer reps that attended to stressed the heck out of me. They tried stealing from me but God was on my side that I didn't succumb to their exploitation.

Date of experience: January 1, 2026
April T. — SmartFares Rep
2 months ago

Dear Customer,

We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologize for the stress you felt during your visit. This is absolutely not the standard of service we strive to provide, and we take allegations like this very seriously.

Our goal is always to offer respectful, transparent, and ethical service to every customer. What you described does not reflect our values or our usual customer service practices.

We would appreciate the opportunity to look into this matter further and address your concerns properly. Please reach out to us directly so we can investigate and work toward a resolution. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Regards,
Smartfares


Good job team!
January 10, 2026
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Good job team!

Date of experience: December 31, 2025
California
1 review
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Review
January 15, 2026

The personal data setup and pay process could have been easier. Initially there is no phone number but when I tried to complete the process I got an error message saying that I needed to provide a phone number which, upon returning, now appeared. Also keying payment data was cumbersome

Date of experience: January 5, 2026
April T. — SmartFares Rep
2 months ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your honesty about the setup and payment features—I’m sorry that part of the process gave you trouble. We're always seeking ways to make things smoother, and feedback like yours really helps us improve. We’d love the chance to shine during your next experience with us.

Regards,
Smartfares

Peru
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice experience
January 15, 2026
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Date of experience: January 5, 2026

Very great :)
January 10, 2026
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Very great :)

Date of experience: December 31, 2025
South Africa
1 review
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Airline Ticket Booking Issues
January 15, 2026

I had to request for my booking confirmation code seperately instead of receiving it with the confirmation email.
The second confirmation email also took long to come. All of this caused me a lot of anxiety.

Date of experience: January 1, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Pretty easy
January 14, 2026
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Was super easy to book. A little worried about any check in times as i havent received an email since and my flight is tomorrow.

Date of experience: January 4, 2026

The UI is kinda all over the place, but was pretty...
January 11, 2026
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The UI is kinda all over the place, but was pretty easy to actually book

Date of experience: January 1, 2026
Argentina
1 review
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Momentos de tensión.
January 13, 2026

Los precios no coinciden con lo que te muestran en la página.
Compramos vuelos que coincidan con el presupuesto que disponíamos para los aéreos. Cuando nos comunicamos con la esta empresa para confirmar la reserva; nos dicen que teníamos que pagar 600dolares mas por el impuesto (Púa) para el ingreso a Brasil. Este impuesto no se informa en ningun momento en la compra.
Hicimos el reclamo y la verdad que la asistencia de la chica que nos atendió fue excelente. Gracias a ella pudimos terminar la compra. Desconozco si ese impuesto es real o no pero la asistente nos dijo que era obligatorio.Gracias Leticia por tu amabilidad.
Después de dos horas Literalmente en el teléfono; logramos pagar un poco menos.
Todavía no me llegaron los tickets del vuelo pero creo que puede demorar hasta 72hs.

Date of experience: January 3, 2026
Canada
1 review
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Not sure i will recomend
January 13, 2026

If you are buying from Canada and your search is in CAD (or maybe any other currency but US dollars)you will pay more then advertised price. In our situation we've paid 60US$ each way in total 120US$. It was still cheaper then anything else.In November I booked a flight to London with them, similar situation they called me asking for more money because apparently there was an issue with Portrer (Transat flight). I cancelled and bought directly from Transat without any issues with Porter.

Date of experience: January 3, 2026