Kiwi.com Reviews

Name: Kiwi.com
Rating: 1.06

1.1 Rating 1,411 Reviews

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Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time	Over A Month
On-time Delivery	Greater than 14%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 50%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Customer Service	1.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult
Returns Process	Could Be Better

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Kiwi.com 1 star review on 16th April 2025

Kiwi.com 1 star review on 20th January 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Terrible experience with Kiwi.com — customer left stranded, no compensation I had a booking with Kiwi.com (reservation #660998261) which was unexpectedly canceled at the last moment. While I eventually received a refund, the delay and poor handling of the situation left me with no viable alternative. Due to Kiwi’s lack of support and late communication, I was unable to rebook the same flight — the new ticket price had already increased to €400, compared to the original €230 I paid. And their assistant confirmed that ticket I bought. As a result, I had to cancel my trip at all. I reached out to Kiwi asking for compensation for this clear loss and emotional stress — but received only robotic responses, citing their “policies” with no empathy or solution. This was not a simple inconvenience — it was a missed opportunity, wasted time, emotional stress, and a complete disregard for the customer. ⚠️ Be very cautious when booking with Kiwi.com. If something goes wrong, you will be left on your own. They hide behind fine print and templates, instead of providing real service. I’m now pursuing other channels — legal and public — to make sure this doesn’t happen to others.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“I canceled a long-haul flight from Vienna to Los Angeles through Kiwi.com and was told a refund would be issued. It took them over three years to do anything — and when they finally did, they refunded less than €30, not to my original payment method, but as site credit that expires in 3 months. That’s not a refund — that’s a sales tactic. They only mentioned a monetary refund was possible after I contacted them again, and even then gave no explanation about how they calculated the amount. Three years of waiting for this? The communication was vague, customer service was slow, and the whole experience felt deliberately evasive. If you ever need to cancel or get support, Kiwi.com will leave you hanging. I’ll never book with them again.”

Kiwi.com 1 star review on 1st August 2025

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Posted 2 months ago

“Booked a flight but then can’t find the reference number they use to the airline itself. So I’m wondering if they really booked my flight coz I can’t even get a refund. No explanations given why the airline can’t give me a refund even though my flight is 4 months away”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Terrible Experience – Never Again with Kiwi! This was one of the worst travel experiences I’ve ever had. I noticed that my name was entered incorrectly and immediately tried to get it changed – but no one helped me. I spent hours in customer service queues, talked to multiple agents, and still got absolutely nowhere. In the end, I had to book a completely new (and very expensive) flight out of my own pocket. To make things worse, Kiwi books flights using a different email address, so I couldn’t access my booking directly with the airline. They refused to give me the email they used, which meant I couldn’t make any changes myself. It was a complete nightmare. I would never recommend using Kiwi to anyone. The lack of support, transparency, and flexibility was shocking. Avoid them at all costs!”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Καθόλου καλή εξυπηρέτηση. Κακοί υπάλληλοι στο τηλέφωνο. Ακυρώθηκε η πτήση κ δεν μπορώ να βγάλω άκρη. Υα μειλ που στέλνουν πολύ γενικά. Χάσιμο χρημάτων κ χρόνου”

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Posted 2 months ago

“If I could give zero stars I would. I ended up spending a lot more money than I should have booking with this travel agent. Save your money and avoid kiwi at all costs. I was not directly advised I required a visa for a self transfer at Mumbai and it ended up costing me an extra $3500 AUD to get home. Not only that, but they are useless when it comes to obtaining a refund. Whatever money you spend with them is gone for good. Oh and also, they overcharge drastically for flights. Worst travel experience so far”

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Posted 2 months ago

“I paid $1,850 for a trip to Iran through Kiwi.com. Due to the war, the trip was cancelled — obviously beyond my control. Yet Kiwi.com only refunded $1,640 and kept $210 without giving a clear explanation. When I contacted them to ask why, their response wasn’t helpful — in fact, it turned defensive and borderline threatening. Instead of supporting travelers during a crisis, they took advantage of the situation. It’s unacceptable to penalize customers for something they had no control over. Kiwi.com clearly prioritizes profit over basic decency and responsibility. I would strongly advise others to think twice before booking with them — especially for trips that could be affected by global events.”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Please save your time do not use kiwi”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Horrible company. I booked a flight to arrive at my final destination on a specific date and time, but as soon as I made the payment, they sent me an email with a different arrival date. I tried calling Kiwi support numerous times, but they couldn't resolve the issue—even after I spoke with a "manager." I eventually called the airline directly, and they resolved it in less than 10 minutes. Never again!!!”

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Posted 2 months ago

“Formal Complaint and Urgent Refund Request Due to Medical Emergency and Lack of Support I am writing to formally raise a serious complaint and demand immediate attention to my case. I booked a total of 12 flights through your platform for myself and my family. Due to a severe and life-threatening accident, I underwent emergency spinal surgery and was unconscious and hospitalized for several weeks. Consequently, not only was I unable to travel, but my entire family also canceled their trips — and to this day, not a single euro has been refunded to us. Let me be absolutely clear: I was in critical condition, with no physical ability to access my account or manage any cancellations. Nobody else had access to my Kiwi account, and I was left completely helpless in a hospital bed. Flight 1 – Rome to Copenhagen Booking Number: 640225212 | Amount: €88 This flight was booked by another person on my behalf using their own Kiwi account. I was unable to board the flight due to the accident, which occurred less than 48 hours before departure. A standard refund request was submitted — instead of the medically justified refund that was rightfully due to me. Unsurprisingly, no refund has been issued, and no further communication has been received. Flight 2 – Helsinki to Rome Booking Number: 640548425 | Amount: €167 This flight was booked directly through my own account. During the entire period I was unconscious, my friends and family tried desperately and repeatedly to contact Kiwi.com and the airline to cancel the booking due to medical emergency. Kiwi support’s only response was that all requests must be made via the app — a completely unreasonable and absurd expectation from a person in a hospital bed, barely clinging to life. To make matters worse, the airline made it clear that since the booking and payment were handled by Kiwi, the responsibility for any refund lies with you. You failed to act, and I was left with no recourse despite having clear medical documentation and multiple contact attempts on record. Supporting Documentation I have gathered all necessary documentation, including: • Medical certificates • Hospitalization records • Screenshots and email chains of all attempts to contact Kiwi and the airline • Flight bookings and traveler information These are ready for immediate submission. My Demand This situation is not only unacceptable — it’s deeply unethical. I have been a paying customer in a medical emergency, met with complete silence and refusal to help from Kiwi. I now demand a full or partial refund for these flights based on the severity of my case and the company’s clear failure to provide support. I am an international student without private travel insurance, recovering from a serious operation with limited resources. Kiwi’s refusal to act with even basic decency during this crisis has caused enormous emotional and financial distress. If this matter is not resolved promptly, I will be forced to escalate it through consumer protection authorities, social media platforms, and public travel forums. Others deserve to know how Kiwi treats customers in times of genuine need.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“If you don't want to lose your money, don't use this Kiwi airline. I bought a flight with flight protection in case of any mishap, and when I told them I wouldn't be able to make the flight on time due to an incident, they told me they weren't responsible for that. And why would I pay for travel protection if it's useless? I'm not giving it a 0 rating because I can't.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Não me enviaram os números de reserva para fazer o checkin e com isso tive de pagar 250€ desnecessários. Mais adianto que por causa dessa situação tive de viajar em família com lugares separados.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Avoid at all cost. Promised us a refund from the airline that canceled our return flight when we booked an alternative flight home. 6 months later no refund. They are asking for a written confirmation that refund was promised at the time of booking which we obviously don’t have, since it was verbal assurance.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“SCAM, avoid! They wont ti refund, do not use Kiwi.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“I have to accept the refund amount before knowing the actual amount! So if there are any problems with the flight, like in my case, one flight got cancelled, Kiwi will not do absolutely anything to assist you. Now I'm left with a return ticket, and if I choose a refund, I cannot know how much of the ticket price will be refunded. I will only know when I'll receive the refund and if it's only 10 euros, I just have to take it because once you hit the refund button there's no way back. On the other hand if I would've went directly to the flying company I had the option to see how much of it would have been refunded before accepting it, I would've had the option to change the flight to another destination, to take company credit and so on. So people, if you want to have any kind of control in situations like these, DO NOT USE KIWI.COM”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Kiwi.com end up changing my flight back and wanting to charge me an extra $113 for a flight they end up changing time and date for my flight back. I was so frustrated. What ever money they try to save me I end up pay way more money to find a flight back. I wish I have red the reviews on this company before I bought my airline ticket from them. Not to mention their customer service is the worse service.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“KIWI IS A NO INTEGRITY AGENT BY SCAMING ITS CUSTOMERS EVERYDAY!”

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Posted 4 months ago

“Bad they did not refund me for 3 flights caused by their error”

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Posted 4 months ago

“After I thought that the relationship with kiwi.com would get back on track, I purchased another flight with kiwi credit plus the difference on my credit card. After making the payment, I went ahead and booked my hotel. A few hours later I receive an email from kiwi that the price has changed and I have to pay another 250 euros. Now with the hotel paid for, they are forcing me to pay another 250 euros for something that I have already confirmed and paid for. I also checked with the airline and their price has not changed at all. As for customer service, I will say nothing more because they did not help me at all, just like last time. I will not recommend them anymore and after using up the kiwi credit, which is actually all my money from the first interaction with kiwi, I will stop being their customer. I am sorry!”

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Posted 4 months ago

“Avoid Kiwi.com – Hidden Fees and Misleading Practices At first glance, the site seems efficient—but don’t be fooled. Kiwi.com applies a 30% markup on baggage fees, which I only discovered after booking. They also sneakily added a €25 per person charge for a so-called “connection protection” service I never requested. The worst part? For a flight with DAT airlines, they charged €52 per person for checked baggage—even though all DAT fare classes already include baggage in the ticket price. This kind of pricing manipulation is unacceptable. It’s clear that Kiwi profits through hidden charges and shady strategies. Always compare prices directly with the official airline websites. For a simple Pantelleria–Milan flight, I ended up paying about €100 more per person than I would have by booking directly with the airline. Customer service? Useless. Each time I contacted them, they gave a different excuse and never addressed the actual issue. Stay away from this company.”

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Posted 4 months ago

Kiwi.com is rated 1.1 based on 1,411 reviews