About Travelstart

Who We Are

Travel has the power to change the way we see the world.

Since 1999, we’ve been making it easier for travellers to search, compare and book their trips online. From flights and accommodation to car hire and travel extras, we bring everything together in one place so you can spend less time planning and more time exploring.

We believe travel should be accessible, inspiring and uncomplicated. Whether you’re heading home, discovering somewhere new or ticking a destination off your bucket list, we’re here to help you get there.

What We Believe

Travel changes us.

It opens doors, broadens perspectives and connects us to people, places and experiences we might never have discovered otherwise.

That’s why we’re passionate about making travel easier. By combining smart technology with a human understanding of what travellers need, we’re helping more people explore the world with confidence.

Because every journey starts long before take-off.

265

Travelstart employees

In 2 countries

5M+

Passengers travelled with us

25M

Visitors annually

Travelstart Core Values

Our vibrant company culture is kept alive by the 4 core values we live by…

Keep it simple

Embrace artful simplicity in every task you take on, with the team and the Travelstart customer in mind

Romance the customer

Listen. Action feedback. Go over and above. The Travelstart experience is both efficient and enjoyable.

Swim upstream

Challenges exist yet creativity comes from necessity. Stay agile and seize opportunities in adversity.

Warrior spirit

To succeed against all odds, to make travel simple, we are always challenging ourselves and the norm.

The Travelstart Story

Travelstart began in Sweden in 1999 with a simple idea: booking travel should be easier.

What started in a small coffee roastery in Helsingborg has grown into one of Africa’s leading online travel brands, helping millions of travellers search, compare and book their journeys every year.

Today, Travelstart is based in Cape Town and serves travellers across South Africa and Nigeria. As part of TravelLab Africa, we’re building technology that removes friction from travel and helps people get where they want to go, faster.

The world has changed a lot since 1999. Our mission hasn’t.

Make travel easier. Help more people explore.