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Best Budget Airlines 2026

The best budget carrier is one that delivers on price without wrecking your day with delays, hidden fees, or baggage disasters. These 20 top our Budget persona.

  1. 🥇

    ana

    92
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  2. 🥈

    All Nippon AirwaysTokyo · HND

    92
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  3. 🥉

    japan-airlines

    91
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  4. #4

    singapore-airlines

    90
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  5. #5

    Qatar AirwaysDoha · DOH

    90
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  6. #6

    starlux-airlines

    90
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  7. #7

    EVA AirTaipei · TPE

    89
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  8. #8

    Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi · AUH

    88
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  9. #9

    EmiratesDubai · DXB

    87
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  10. #10

    korean-air

    87
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  11. #11

    Oman AirMuscat · MCT

    87
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  12. #12

    cathay-pacific

    86
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  13. #13

    Asiana AirlinesSeoul · ICN

    86
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  14. #14

    swiss

    86
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  15. #15

    SWISS International Air LinesZurich · ZRH

    86
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  16. #16

    Turkish AirlinesIstanbul · IST

    86
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  17. #17

    QantasSydney · SYD

    86
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  18. #18

    FinnairHelsinki · HEL

    86
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  19. #19

    Aegean AirlinesAthens · ATH

    86
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  20. #20

    Alaska AirlinesSeattle · SEA

    85
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How this ranking was calculated

Budget weighting: value_for_money 30, on_time 20, baggage 18, check_in 10, crew 8, cleanliness 8, seat_comfort 6.

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