Mobile devices have changed pretty much every facet of our daily lives but very few industries are being disrupted quite like the travel industry. Travel apps have completely changed how we explore the world, from booking flights to paying for hotels.
Travel still isn’t always painless, but it has been made a lot easier with some exciting new technologies. So, we’ve rounded up the very best travel apps you need for cheap trips.
From airline comparison sites to last minute accommodation deals, these are the travel apps you shouldn’t go anywhere without.
The Best Travel Apps for Cheap Trips
How do these rankings work?
1. Hopper
What it does :Â It predicts prices and helps you book your flights and hotels at the right time, saving you up to 40%.
What you need it for :Â Saving money. Simple! It’s one of our top flight apps.
The killer feature :Â Being able to book up to one year in advance and knowing the exact time to get the best price.
2. Kayak
What it does :Â Process over 2 billion searches a year helping people find the best priced flights, hotels and car rental.
What you need it : Avoid car rental rip-offs by saving money on car rental, accommodation and transports.
The killer feature :Â Automatic booking with price alerts built in.
3. Rome 2 Rio
What it does :Â It helps you discover how to get anywhere in the world by plane, train, bus, ferry and car.
What you need it for : We all spend hours trying to research how to get from A to B when travelling. Let them do all the hard work for you.
The killer feature : Saving money by choosing alternative ways of travel you wouldn’t have thought about. Car pool, anyone?
4. Airhelp
What it does :Â Helps you claim compensation and get help when your travel plans fall through or flights get canceled.
What you need it for : We’ve all been caught out of pocket. This app is on your side to get you money back.
The killer feature :Â Getting you money back through compensation that you might never have known was possible.
5. Uber
What it does :Â Ride-sharing app that has everything from high end limousines to small local cars.
What you need it for :Â Getting around affordably and not having to call or wait for taxis in strange countries.
The killer feature :Â Not getting ripped off when arriving in a new country. The pricing is all transparent; you use the same app and login in every country.
6. Roadtrippers
What it does :Â This road trip app helps people discover the world around them in an entirely new way by streamlining discovery, planning, booking and navigation into one handy app.
What you need it for : Going ‘off the beaten path’ on a road trip to find the world’s most interesting locations along your road trip route.
The killer feature :Â The route planner includes instant fuel cost estimation and a function to explore places within a set distance from your route.
7. Revolut
What it does :Â An online banking app that has 5 million people already using it across the world. Send people money easily, change currency in real time, buy cryptocurrency, get access to airport lounges, travel insurance and many more super features.
What you need it for :Â Moving around different countries, taking out cash and transferring between as many currencies as you want. Avoiding extra currency exchange fees.
The killer feature :Â Splitting bills and sharing money with friends or when traveling with a couple in just a few simple clicks.
