Kiwi.com Reviews 

405
TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Evaluating 72 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people reported significant difficulties receiving promised refunds, with money often not returned despite guarantees or airline confirmations. Customers frequently found service unhelpful and unresponsive, often encountering automated replies. They also faced booking issues like unexpected flight changes, denied boarding, and misleading price lock guarantees. However, some customers also noted issues with partial refunds or deductions, receiving significantly less than expected or being charged hidden fees despite guarantees. Additionally, people reported difficulties correcting booking errors shortly after purchase, as the system prevented changes and support was unhelpful.

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Booking process

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Refund

Reviewers express significant dissatisfaction regarding refunds, with many reporting that promised refunds... See more

Price

Clients share negative opinions on price, with many reporting unexpected charges and hidden fees. Reviewers... See more

Customer service

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

KIWI.CO. A PAYMENT SCAM?!!! THEY TOOK MONEY FROM MY CARD FOR BOOKING: 802 299 784. DKR 2600. NO CONFIRMATION OF TICKETS. THIS OCCURRED 3 TIMES! I'VE BEEN WRITING THEM ASKING FOR THE "GUARANTEED REFUN... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Airline delays impossible to make a connecting flight but don’t worry we got you covered with our guaranteed connecting flight compensation!!! Miss your flight we will get you on another or refund you... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible response, repeating the same thing over and over again. It was two days before departure, so of course I was eligible for a refund. I canceled just one minute after paying, and the airline... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I canceled my Jin Air booking on the same day, before receiving a PNR. Jin Air confirmed I was eligible for a 100% refund, but Kiwi.com still issued a booking confirmation and delayed the process.... See more


Company details

  1. Travel Agency
  2. Flights Search Site
  3. Travel Aggregator

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Cheap flights, trains, hotels, and car hire with 24/7 customer support & the Kiwi.com Guarantee. Discover a new way of travelling with our interactive map, airport, and destination guides in your pocket.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use it!

I was searching for flights from Seoul to Sydney and tried to make a reservation with an airline on kiwi.com. There is a service that allows you to reserve 10% of the total flight ticket for a fixed amount, so I made a reservation for a fixed amount. A few hours later I called customer service in the UK wanting to cancel this, but they said no. Connecting to the customer service center is extremely difficult, and the refund policy is difficult to check. I am very, very, very dissatisfied with the service. The Korean center also could not be connected by phone. Never use it!

22 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible company

Horrible company. My flight has been delayed more than 23 hours without my agreement and I requested free cancellation to rebook due to no flight to the destination on the day of arrival as my original booking. But they just informed that will not be refund cuz delayed was not more than 24 hrs also not affected my itinerary. How could they said my scheduled slightly delayed and asked me to purchase premium service if need to get fast response from customer service
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Pleas warn your family and friend to not to use this company!!!! It’s scam!

19 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY with HEADQUARTERS in 🇨🇿

I strongly advise against booking with this online travel agency. The airline canceled my ticket back in May, and my experience with Kiwi has been nothing but deception. For a continuous four months, I have received the same unfulfilled promise: "The Relevant Team Will Contact You." As a result, I find myself without a flight and without a refund. Regrettably, Kiwi seems to be turning a blind eye to my situation.

17 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One point is a waste.

One point is a waste.
Foreign counselors can't communicate because they're not good at Korean
Feel heavy.
They keep telling me to wait three months.
How can I wait for 3 months when I paid 500,000 won?
The airline has already canceled all of course
I don't understand at all.

6 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scam

They are just thieves. I traveled with a large group and they took the money twice and we couldn't get our money back

16 August 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scam

They are just thieves. I traveled with a large group and they took the money twice and we couldn't get our money back

16 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

They are just thieves. I traveled with a large group and they took the money twice and we couldn't get our money back

16 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t trust kiwi.com

I booked my trip through kiwi, but then had to pay an extra 55 GBP to check in at the airport, with the flight company Ryan air. They told me never to book through Kiwi, as this apparently happens often, where they sell the tickets too cheap, and then people have to pay an extra fee at check in. And I was not able to check in online beforehand. When entering my booking number to verify, it said that there was no booking. I called kiwi 4 times to get assistance, and on the fourth call, the assistant told me to check in at the counter, where I then had to pay the extra 55 GBP amount.
When reaching out to KIWI for the refund, they are saying that they will not cover the extra mandatory cost.

18 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company with Westjet.

This company + Westjet combination is the worst.
My flight ticket was cancelled after 6 hours delayed and I lost baggage.
every staff was busy to avoid about my concern and their attitude was too terrible like it’s not my problem, I am not interested in your matter and it hurt me a lot.
I bought this ticket $ 1,000 but I refunded $400.
I bought new ticket $ 3,000 and even I finally got my baggege to home after so many contacts with them by my self (they answered only as manual all the time, so I had to find every information by my self.)
So for 2months travel, I should stay without my baggage and I had to buy all stuff again.
I never ever use this company and Westjet.
And I don’t recommend you to be related with this company even though it is cheaper than other options.

27 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is a scam.

It is a scam.
Found tickets £1900 for 3.
Email confirmation so I booked hotels and every else.
2 weeks later they refund £90 because they couldn’t reserve the seats.
1 day after they sent a message that the ticket were cancelled.
They never refunded the £1800. Been 1 month now, still nothing.

1 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible fraud, shut down your bussiness!!

Im going to freak out because of how you trap me.
Give my money back!!!
I got cancled my flight and lost 1300$!!
I will report you guys in Consumer Protection Board and make never you run your bussiness in this country.
I know Kiwi.com has already sued by my customers and got warned by government.
I know Kiwi.com got banned for selling American Airline and other big airline company for this reason.
Do not ever ever use this company. You will get swindled guys. What a fraud

7 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WARNING!!!

Do not buy your flight tickets through these. They charge extortionate prices to reserve seats, add baggage, it’s like blackmail. They also do not check you in the airport and making you having to check in at the airport. They also don’t confirm your flights for ages so you don’t even know if the booking is confirmed

22 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid if you don’t want to get lost in Europe

Kiwi is the most terrible company I have ever traveled with,in my life.March 10 I had a flight from Manchester to Bergamo and then connection flight from Bergamo to Tirana.Flight number FR3218 was supposed to depart at 17:00 from manchester airport but there was a delay and they pushed it to 20:00 then they pushed it to 22:00 and after several postponements, It finally depart at 00:30 midnight. Since I had a connecting flight from Bergamo to Tirana at midnight I missed the plane, they sent me an email with options for the next flights to book 1 of them.One of the options they gave me was for the following day at 7 am, but I had to pay £25 extra for this flight,which I paid. I thought that everything was finally under control,but sadly not.Instead of landing in Bergamo, they landed us in Malpensa, which we were informed about at the last moment.They transferred us by bus from Malpensa to Bergamo, a 2 hours travelling. as soon as I arrive in Bergamo, they send me an SMS telling me that the flight from Bergamo to Tirana is postponed from 7 am to 10 pm on march 11
of the same day.I booked a hotel because I was tired, at 7 in the afternoon I go from the hotel to the airport to depart for Tirana and information center told me that there is no flight going to Tirana that night, despite the fact that I had the boarding pass and the ticket.They could not give me an explanation as to how this had happened.
Then I bought another ticket, with another company, which cost me £350 to go to Tirana,finally after 2 days and 1000£ spent I managed to go to Tirana.
I didn't get any compensation or anything even though I had Kiwi's guaranty.

10 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

recently booked a flight ticket at Kiwi…

recently booked a flight ticket at Kiwi Dotcom I requested cancellation a day after the reservation, but they said it would take three months to process the refund, so I don't understand Please cancel the flight as soon as possible

6 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Today i book my Flight to greece and i…

Today i booked my Flight to greece and i paid it by PayPal and after payment i received my invoice from kiwi.com agent after 11 hours later they send me an email refunding my payment and canceling my flight the main reason said no confirmation for the payment i have all the proofs for this big .shame kiwi.com never again uesd your site i will delete my account and app worthy company no deserve nothing

12 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The first and worst travel agency I've ever dealt with in my life.

I recently booked a flight departing from Korea to Hong Kong via Kiwi.com (reservation ID: 398439063) and my experience has been extremely negative. The time it takes for a refund is one thing, but even though the individual airline (Viet Jet) updated their policy stating refunds were possible, I only received messages claiming refunds were not available.

I work as a CRM marketer for a Korean accommodation brokerage platform (this platform brokers accommodations in Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, etc.). In my opinion, Kiwi.com's refund policy may secure short-term profits, but from a long-term perspective, customers will no longer use Kiwi.com.

I plan to share this experience vigorously within the Korean marketing community I belong to.

12 June 2023
Unprompted review

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