The Skyscanner API gives different results than Skyscanner website.
For the flight from any airport in Warsaw to any airport in Wrocław, if I use the API the cheapest option is 303.99 zł.
This flight is operated by LOT (LO). Other available flights are operated either by LOT (LO) or by Lufthansa (LH).
On the other hand, if I make the same query using Skyscanner website, the cheapest flight costs 42 zł and is operated by Ryanair (FR).
link: https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/wars/wro/161111/161112/airfares-from-warsaw-to-wroclaw-in-november-2016.html?adults=1&children=0&adultsv2=1&childrenv2=&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&rtn=1&preferdirects=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&inboundaltsenabled=false&ref=home#results
However, if I uncheck Ryanair at the left hand side panel, I receive very similar results to those from the API.
Link: https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/wars/wro/161111/161112/airfares-from-warsaw-to-wroclaw-in-november-2016.html?adults=1&children=0&adultsv2=1&childrenv2=&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&rtn=1&preferdirects=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&inboundaltsenabled=false&ref=home#results
What is more, if I enter the API test as an unlogged user, I can again retrieve the Ryanair flight. The test is available at: http://business.skyscanner.net/portal/en-GB/Documentation/FlightsLivePricingQuickStart
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Can you reproduce this behavior? Is there something I am doing wrong about the API? How can I retrieve Ryanair’s prices programmatically?
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Skyscanner is a large metasearch engine that provides a set of info APIs totally free. This means you can source their data, but you won't be able to set booking on your website.
I don't think you're doing anything wrong, I've the same problem. In fact, I've taken the example apiKey from the test site and copied it to my code (for testing), and it shows Ryanair flights. But not with my apiKey. It appears that they are deliberately excluding Ryanair from the regular api results. I've contacted Skyscanner for Business support weeks ago, and haven't received a reply.
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