BudgetAir.com Reviews 

29,553
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Looking at 6,058 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers generally find the booking process easy, fast, and seamless, appreciating the straightforward website design and quick ticket confirmations. Many also frequently mention competitive or lower prices compared to other booking platforms. However, many customers express significant dissatisfaction with customer service, describing support as slow, unhelpful, and difficult to communicate with. Some people also encountered issues during the booking process, such as incorrect dates, non-functional links, or not receiving ticket details, alongside unexpected charges for changes.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Booking process was straight forward. Prices were good. Everything was straightforward except when it came to checking in online with the airline. The budget air site had a link that did not work.... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

+ very easy to use, very quick confirmation. unbeatbale price. - Conditions for changing and cancelation not clear and obvious enough. --- MAJOR ISSUE: Absence of a 24-hr cancellation policy, which... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The process to purchase was easy. The airline's record locator was hard to reach. The seats purchased with the transaction were not assigned immediately.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The booking process was fairly easy once all of your information was in place.The only downside was all of the add ons kept increasing the price. But still worth while as it was about $300 less than b... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was ripped off by fake agency member…

I was ripped off by fake agency member on WhatsApp. From
What was supposed to just be a quote turned into booked flight with incorrect dates. Budget air would not offer any kind of cancellation even though I called them the same day.

28 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Jason,

Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We’re truly sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience. We've recently been made aware of scammers falsely posing as BudgetAir and carrying out unauthorised transactions. We want to clarify that these activities are in no way associated with our company.

Below are 3 actions we recommend taking to safeguard yourself:

• Report the unauthorised charges to your bank and request further guidance on securing your accounts.
• Notify local law enforcement/relevant consumer protection agencies about the scam.
• Ensure that you're booking/managing your trip through our official website at BudgetAir.com.
• Use only our official contact channels to discuss your booking details.

We take these reports very seriously, and we actively monitor cases such as yours. Please get in touch with us via our website, so that we can take a closer look and do our best to prevent such instances from occurring in the future.

Kind regards,
Mark | Customer Service
BudgetAir.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Competitive and credible pricing

The booking process was smooth. The pricing was competitive. All the relevant information related to the flights were provided. No hidden fees or requirements. The eTickets were emailed almost immediately even though provision for up to 4 days was stated.

31 July 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

+ very easy to use

+ very easy to use, very quick confirmation. unbeatbale price.
- Conditions for changing and cancelation not clear and obvious enough.
--- MAJOR ISSUE: Absence of a 24-hr cancellation policy, which I believe to be legally mandatory both in the US and Europe.

30 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worst ticketing websites I…

One of the worst ticketing websites I have ever dealt with.

I understand that some bookings are non-refundable if the customer voluntarily cancels the flight. However, this was not a customer cancellation. The airline cancelled the flight due to the war situation in the Middle East and had already processed the refund to Budgetair.

After more than two months of constant follow-ups, Budgetair finally confirmed that my refund would be processed within 10 business days. It has now been 30 business days, and I still have not received my money.

The lack of transparency, poor communication, and failure to honor their own commitment is completely unacceptable. Customers should not have to chase their own money for months after the airline has already refunded the ticket.

I would strongly advise others to think twice before booking through Budgetair unless they are prepared to deal with extremely poor customer service and unnecessary delays in receiving legitimate refunds. Further to this review, this is a message from the airline confirming that the schedule was disrupted and flights were cancelled. The renewed or updated flight tickets were not shared by budgetair to us due to which the senior citizens travelling in this flight were stranded in Mumbai airport.
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Dear Mr. Dsouza,

In continuation of trail email.

Upon reviewing your booking details, we found that your E-ticket 0987470130591,0987470130592,0987470130590 were issued through a travel agency. As the agency holds the refund rights, we kindly request you to liaise with them directly for assistance with the refund process.

We confirm that you are eligible for a full refund for the unused sectors, as your flight was disrupted and subsequently cancelled.

You may present this email as confirmation to your travel agency for assistance with the refund process

If you need any additional support, please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank You for contacting Air India.

Regards,
Sonia Goyat
Customer Service and Support
Air India
//Unquote//

Also, I have again received an email from budgetair that the details which I have provided already since past 2 months are insufficient dispute receiving a refund confirmation from budgetair on 25/06/2026

//Quote//

Good news!
Dear Peyton,
Air India has approved your refund request, so we’re getting things ready for you!

Good to know
We’ll return the amount to the same bank account used for the initial payment. How quickly you’ll receive the funds partly depends on your bank, but they should land in your account within 10 business days.

Covered by travel insurance?
Use this email and the attached cancellation notice to submit your claim.

All set. Good stuff.

Hope to see you back soon,

Customer Care
//Unquote//

31 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Peyton,

Thank you for your feedback.

Following our investigation, the airline ultimately rejected the refund request using the updated ticket numbers you provided, stating that the flights were eventually flown. Because the airline retained the funds, we are unable to issue a refund.

We sent a detailed email outlining the carrier's decision and supporting details to your registered address.

Kind regards,
Steve
BudgetAir

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid $77 to cancel within 10 minutes of booking

I used to book with Budget Air all the time and was happy, but a tiny mistake cost me $77. I booked tickets for October instead of August and was planning to rebook immediately after cancelling. Never again!!!! A customer service representative with an emotionless voice informed me that there is a cost of $77 to fix my mistake.

30 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Roman,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologize for your experience.

We appreciate your loyalty as a returning customer. To make things right, we will waive the cancellation fee so you can receive a full refund for your booking.

Our team will reach out to you directly to confirm the details and process this for you.

Kind regards,
Steve
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

✈️ 🚩Travel Warning . Never use BudgetAir.

Dear world,

Before booking a flight with BudgetAir, check Trustpilot.

As a father, I really mean it. I still can not recover from the trauma & financial burden they inflicted upon my family.

Save your money & time. Never use BudgetAir.

19 June 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Hassan,

Thank you for your feedback.

As previously communicated on multiple occasions, we are unable to process any refund or further assist with your booking because you initiated a legal chargeback dispute through your bank. Once a chargeback is opened, all financial processing is strictly handled through the banking dispute process.

Kind regards,
Steve
BudgetAir

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No cancellations within 24 hrs

I realized I had the wrong departure airport selected 5 minutes after payment. They refused to cancel it since they are not bound by law for allow cancellations for 24 hrs since they are a third party. Disgusting.

30 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Liezl,

Thank you for your feedback.

We do offer a 24-hour cancellation option in accordance with airline policies; however, as an online travel agency, our standard administrative fee applies to process manual cancellations. Since you refused to accept this, we didn't cancel your booking.

We understand your frustration and regret any inconvenience this may have caused.

Kind regards,
Steve
BudgetAir

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

y thing about my booking was perfect…

Every thing about my booking was perfect.. from check in to seat selection...

28 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We're so happy to hear that your booking experience, from check-in to seat selection, was perfect. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst of our place to buy a ticket…

The worst place to buy a ticket they cancel my flight. They didn’t send me any updates on email also they didn’t update the cancellation on Budgit Air account. I called to get another flight. They say we don’t do that and they give me a refund and they deduct the cancellation fee and some other hidden fees so my tickets was five tickets for me and my family and I got to spend almost $2000additional to get another five tickets because it was a season one I found that they canceled it, Communication was very bad agents They not professional and didn’t even speak. The basic Englishand processing was very slow never ever buy ticket from this place even if it’s for free.

15 March 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello,

I am sorry to hear that, but 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 4 out of 5 stars

Good price but too much upsell

Good price. Fast confirmation of tickets. A bit tedious getting past all the attempts to upsell unwanted extras.

29 July 2026
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

We're happy to hear you found our pricing good and confirmation fast. We appreciate your feedback regarding the upsells and will review our process.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t use this booking site

Don’t use this booking site! It took a month to get my issue resolved. Their customer service is terrible. Dealing with them nearly gave me a nervous breakdown. Never again!!

1 April 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from BudgetAir.com

Hello Carissa,

Thank you for sharing this review.

When a chargeback is initiated through a financial institution, the standard dispute review procedures require additional processing time between banking partners before a final refund can be confirmed and released. The feedback regarding customer support responsiveness is taken seriously to help refine procedures and avoid unnecessary delays. A private message is on its way to double-check the account details and ensure every aspect of the case has been fully finalised.

Kind regards,
Leo

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