Amadeus

Reviewed by Alexis Morain · Updated July 14, 2026

Amadeus is a global leader in travel technology: reservation system (GDS), solutions for airlines, hotels and agencies. Quote-based.

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7/10

A technology pillar of the travel sector, essential on the professional infrastructure side, but reserved for industry players, not the general public.

Global leader in travel technology
Complete distribution system
Reserved for travel professionals

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Amadeus is one of the largest technology players in the travel sector, of European origin. It notably publishes a global distribution system (GDS) connecting travel agencies, airlines, hotels and rental companies, along with a vast set of software solutions for the entire travel and tourism chain.

What is Amadeus used for?

Amadeus serves as infrastructure for travel professionals: booking and distributing flights, hotels and services, managing airline and airport systems, and tools for agencies. It is an invisible but central building block of the industry, used by millions of travel transactions.

Amadeus for whom?

Amadeus is aimed at travel and tourism professionals: agencies, airlines, hotel chains, not the general public. Against its competitor Sabre, the choice is an enterprise-level infrastructure trade-off, on coverage, content and integration.

How much does Amadeus cost?

Amadeus works on quote, with pricing models specific to the travel industry (fees per segment or transaction, distribution contracts, software licenses). There is no public rate card: terms are negotiated within professional contracts.

Pros & Cons

What we love

Global leader in travel technology
Complete distribution system
Coverage of the whole chain
European origin and presence

What could be better

Reserved for travel professionals
Opaque, quote-based pricing
Enterprise-system complexity

Key features of Amadeus

GDS

Global travel distribution system

Airline solutions

Airline and airport systems

Hotel solutions

Hotel distribution and management

Agency tools

Booking and management for agencies

Amadeus pricing

Amadeus works exclusively on quote, with pricing models specific to the travel industry: fees per segment or transaction for distribution, distribution contracts, software licenses and subscriptions depending on the solutions. There is no public rate card. Terms are negotiated within professional contracts between Amadeus and travel players (agencies, airlines, hotels).

Free plan / trial

No consumer plan; quote-based, professional travel contracts.

Travel solutions

Distribution system (GDS) · Airline and hotel solutions · Agency tools

Custom

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Who is Amadeus for?

Best for

Travel agencies
Airlines and airports
Hotel chains and tourism players

Not recommended for

General public
Small operations outside the travel sector

Want to try Amadeus?

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Frequently asked questions about Amadeus

Is Amadeus for the general public?▼

No, Amadeus provides technology infrastructure to travel professionals (agencies, airlines, hotels), not a direct booking service for travelers.

Does Amadeus publish its prices?▼

No, Amadeus works on quote, with models specific to the travel industry (per-transaction fees, distribution contracts, licenses), negotiated case by case.

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