How to find a travel partner in four steps
Make a free profile, add where you are going, and see which travel buddies share your dates. Then say hello and meet somewhere public. Step one takes about two minutes, and you can do the rest whenever you like.
Four steps to find a travel partner
Each step stands on its own. Do step one today, come back for the rest when your dates firm up.
Step 1: Make your profile
About 2 minutesYour name, birthday, email and home city, then a password. That is all you need to start. A photo, your interests and your travel style come later from a short checklist, and a clear photo is what makes people say yes.
Ayesha, 29
Dubai- Name, birthday, email, city
- Add a photo
- Interests and travel style
Step 2: Tell us your trip
FreeAdd where you are going and your dates, or leave the dates flexible. Say how many partners you want and how you would like to split costs. You can keep up to 5 trips open at once. Not sure where yet? Start with the destination guides.
Bangkok and Phi Phi
14 to 20 Dec1 partnerSplit 50/50Step 3: See who is going your way
FreeExplore shows travelers on your dates, people nearby, and open trips. Every card shows how many days you would be in the same place, so you can tell at a glance who fits.
LaylaLukasYouLayla: 4 days togetherLukas: 2 days togetherStep 4: Say hello, then meet safely
You stay in controlAsk to join a trip, reply to anyone, or start a chat with someone within 100 km for free. Meet somewhere public first, keep the conversation on Find Travel Partner until you are sure, and report or block anyone at any time.
Ask to join Layla's tripFreeHi Layla, I am in Bangkok 14 to 20 Dec and would love to join the islands part. Happy to split a room on Phi Phi.
Want the long version, with other places to look and how to vet someone before you meet? Read the complete guide to finding a travel partner.
What makes a good travel partner match
Being in the same place is only the start. These three things decide who we show you first.
Your dates
Where you are going
How you travel
We never rank people by looks, and there is no swiping.
Not ready to share a whole trip? Share an evening.
Two lighter ways in, for the nights you do not want to spend alone and the cities you have just landed in.
Meetups
City rooms
Keep the people you traveled with
After a trip or a meetup, add each other as travel buddies: scan a QR code in person, share your buddy link, or tap Add on someone you shared a trip with. Your buddies light up your travel map, and the trips you took together show on both profiles.
Safety is built into every step
You decide who sees you, who can reach you, and when to walk away. None of it costs anything.
- Verified tickOptional and free: one live selfie matched to your main photo. A trust badge, and the key to verified-only plans.
Private by defaultYour email and phone number are never shown. Your map pin is your area, not your address.- Who can message youChoose everyone, verified travelers only, or your matches only. Change it any time.
Report and blockFrom any profile, chat or room message. Blocked people cannot see you or reach you.
Daily check-inOne tap a day while you travel. No location is ever shared.
Scam filterMessages with common scam patterns are held for review or flagged before you see them.
Common questions about finding a travel partner
Is Find Travel Partner a dating app?
No. It is for finding people to travel with, share costs with, or meet up with on the road. There is no swiping and no romantic matching, and our Community Guidelines keep it that way. Anyone using it to chase dates can be reported.
Do I have to get verified?
No, verification is optional and free. You can browse, post trips, join trips and chat without it. Hosting a meetup or a quick plan needs only a profile photo. The tick shows on your plans as a trust badge, and some hosts limit their plans to verified members, so it opens more doors.
Who can I message for free?
Anyone within 100 km of you, and anyone who has messaged you first. You can also reply in every chat you already have, and ask to join any open trip. Premium removes the distance limit.
How do I meet a travel partner safely?
Meet somewhere public the first time, keep the conversation on Find Travel Partner until you are sure, and tell someone at home where you are going. Check the verified tick, turn on the daily check-in while you travel, and block or report anyone who makes you uneasy.
Does it cost anything?
Right now it is free: join now and every Premium feature is yours, free, until 31 January 2027. No card, no trial, nothing to cancel. From 1 February 2027, Premium is up to $9.99 a month, less in many countries. The free profile, open trips and meetups stay free.
How long does it take to find a travel partner?
That depends on where and when you are going. Popular cities on common dates often return matches the same day, while a quiet route can take longer. Posting your trip early and leaving your dates flexible is what makes the biggest difference.
Can I travel with someone of the same gender only?
Yes. With Premium you can filter who you see by gender, hosts can set a meetup to women only, and women can join a city room hidden from its member list. Nobody is required to share a room or a cost split they did not agree to.
What if my plans change?
Edit or delete a trip at any time. Nothing is booked through Find Travel Partner, so changing your dates costs you nothing here. If you have already planned with someone, tell them in your chat.
Your next trip is better shared
Make a free profile, tell us where you are going, and see who is going too. It takes about two minutes.