--- title: "Kayak API: JSON data, 20 endpoints, 1 credit per call" description: "Get Kayak data as structured JSON with one API key: cars search, packages search, stays search and best time flight price predictions. Free credits every month." url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform --- [APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Travel](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/travel) / Kayak 1 credit per call 20 endpoints # Kayak API Get Kayak data as structured JSON with one API key: cars search, packages search, stays search and best time flight price predictions. Free credits every month. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below Kayak GET /v1/kayak-platform/cars-search?pickup=LAS&pickup\_date=2026-12-04&dropoff\_date=2026-12-08 ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/kayak-platform/cars-search?pickup=LAS&pickup_date=2026-12-04&dropoff_date=2026-12-08" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` cURL 1 credit per successful call Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response. Playground ## Run this API cURL shell ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/kayak-platform/cars-search?pickup=LAS&pickup_date=2026-12-04&dropoff_date=2026-12-08" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` Kayak ยท 20 endpoints ## Endpoints Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request. | Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/best-time-flight-price-predictions`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/best-time-flight-price-predictions) | `origin` `destination` | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/cars-insights`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/cars-insights) | `path` | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/cars-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/cars-search) | `pickup` `pickup_date` `dropoff_date` +4 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/cruises-sailings`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/cruises-sailings) | none +9 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/direct-routes`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/direct-routes) | none | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/explore-destinations`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/explore-destinations) | `origin` `departure_from` `departure_to` `return_from` `return_to` `north_east_lat` `north_east_lng` `south_west_lat` `south_west_lng` +3 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/flight-tracker-airport`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/flight-tracker-airport) | `origin` `date_time` +1 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/flights-route-intelligence`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/flights-route-intelligence) | `path` | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/guides-city`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/guides-city) | `path` | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/packages-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/packages-search) | `destination` `origin` `departure_date` `return_date` +5 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/reference-airlines`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/reference-airlines) | none | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/reference-countries`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/reference-countries) | none | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/reference-currencies`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/reference-currencies) | none | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/reference-fees`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/reference-fees) | none | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-media`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-media) | `hotel_ids[]` +2 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-property`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-property) | `path` | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-rates`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-rates) | `hotel_id` `checkin` `checkout` +4 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-reviews`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-reviews) | `hotel_id` +2 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-search) | `location_id` `checkin` `checkout` +5 optional | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/kayak-platform/stays-vacation-rentals`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kayak-platform/stays-vacation-rentals) | `path` `location_id` `checkin` `checkout` +5 optional | 1 credit | Overview ## About the Kayak API ## What you can get The Kayak API returns cars search, packages search, stays search and best time flight price predictions as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free. Travel JSON REST MCP ### More travel APIs [Agoda](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/agoda) [Airbnb](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/airbnb) [Booking.com](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/booking) [Economy Car Rentals](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/economy-car-rentals) [Eventbrite](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/eventbrite) [Expedia](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/expedia) [FlixBus](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/flixbus) [GetYourGuide](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/getyourguide) [Google Flights](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-flights) [Google Hotels](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-hotels) [Google Travel Explore](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-travel-explore) [HolidayCheck](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/holidaycheck) Use cases ### Monitor fares and room rates `Use the Kayak API to monitor fares and room rates` ### Check availability across dates `Use the Kayak API to check availability across dates` ### Build travel search and comparison tools `Use the Kayak API to build travel search and comparison tools` FAQ ## Questions **How much does the Kayak API cost?** Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale. **What format are responses in?** Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side. **Do I need a separate key for Kayak?** No. One key works for every API in the catalogue. ## Try the Kayak API with 1,000 free credits No credit card. Failed calls are never billed. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)