Skyscanner Affiliate Program
The Skyscanner affiliate program pays up to 3% per booking on a 30-day cookie window, on flight metasearch with strong European recognition.
Last reviewed by the LinkApprove partnerships team
30days to convert
In line with the 30-day median in travel, so timing is neither an advantage nor a constraint here relative to the category.
Program fit score
3.1/5
- Commission per conversion
- 40%
- Cookie window
- 25%
- Average order value
- 20%
- Region breadth
- 15%
Computed from this program’s own terms against 20 programs in its category. How this is calculated
01Overview
About the Skyscanner affiliate program
Skyscanner is flight-led metasearch with particularly strong recognition across the UK and Europe, where it is often the default starting point for trip planning. That familiarity means creators need no persuasion, a link to compare flights is an obvious next step rather than a recommendation requiring justification.
The everywhere search, which finds the cheapest destination from a given airport, is a genuinely distinctive feature and a strong content angle. Flexible-destination content converts well because it serves readers who want to travel but have not decided where, an intent no direct airline program can address.
Flexible-destination content converts better here than fixed-itinerary coverage, because the everywhere search serves an intent no direct airline program can address. Recognition is strongest in UK and EU markets.
02Conversion
Why Skyscanner converts
- Strong European recognition means a comparison link needs no justification
- Flexible-destination search serves readers who have not yet chosen where to go
- A 30-day window covers a trip planning cycle measured in weeks
- Comparison converts a higher share of readers than direct booking links
03Audience fit
Which creators this suits
- Travel creators producing budget and flexible-destination content
- UK and EU publishers where recognition is highest
- Channels working the inspiration and planning phase
04Getting started
How to join the Skyscanner affiliate program
- 1Create a free LinkApprove partner account and submit your content channels for review.
- 2Once approved, usually within two business days, open the program directory and find Skyscanner.
- 3Generate a deep link to any Skyscanner product page, adding sub-IDs for the platform or campaign you are publishing to.
- 4Publish, then track clicks and validated commission in one balance alongside every other program you run.
Because LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, you do not submit a separate application to Skyscanner.
05Attribution
When you get paid on this program
Full thresholds, rails and schedules are on the payouts page.
06FAQ
Common questions
How much does the Skyscanner affiliate program pay?
The Skyscanner affiliate program pays Up to 3% per booking. Average order value on the program is $420, so commission per conversion is calculated against that basket rather than a single item price.
What is the cookie duration for the Skyscanner affiliate program?
The Skyscanner program has a 30-day cookie window. A purchase made after that window has closed is not attributed to you, which is why content timing matters on this program.
How do I join the Skyscanner affiliate program?
You can join the Skyscanner affiliate program through LinkApprove without applying to Skyscanner directly. LinkApprove already holds the upstream approval, so once your LinkApprove partner account is approved you can generate tracked links to any Skyscanner product page immediately.
Which countries does the Skyscanner affiliate program accept?
The Skyscanner program accepts traffic from UK, EU, US, AU, CA. Traffic from outside these regions may not be attributed even when the click is tracked, so check your audience geography before committing content to it.
Travel
How Skyscanner compares in its category
Travel commissions are validated on completed stay rather than booking, which means longer hold periods, 60 to 90 days is normal. In exchange, the vertical has the longest cookie windows in the directory and very high order values.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Avg. order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoda | 4% per booking | 30 days | $310 |
| Airbnb | 3% per completed stay | 30 days | $680 |
| Away | Up to 7% per sale | 30 days | $310 |
| Booking.com | Up to 4% of stay value | 30 days | $520 |
| Discover Cars | Up to 6% per booking | 30 days | $230 |
| Expedia | 3% per booking | 7 days | $620 |
| GetYourGuide | Up to 8% per booking | 31 days | $95 |
| Hilton | Up to 4% per stay | 30 days | $480 |
| Hostelworld | Up to 6% per booking | 30 days | $85 |
| Hotels.com | 4% per completed stay | 7 days | $420 |
| Kayak | Up to 3% per booking | 30 days | $460 |
| Klook | 5% per sale | 30 days | $85 |
| Marriott | Up to 4% per stay | 30 days | $520 |
| Samsonite | Up to 6% per sale | 30 days | $225 |
| Skyscanner (this program) | Up to 3% per booking | 30 days | $420 |
| Trainline | Up to 4% per booking | 30 days | $70 |
| Trip.com | Up to 5% per sale | 30 days | $390 |
| Tripadvisor | 50% of revenue share | 14 days | $240 |
| Viator | Up to 8% per booking | 30 days | $110 |
| Vrbo | 3.5% per completed stay | 30 days | $1,450 |
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