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Smart travel package finder: Search flights & hotels with Skyscanner-Booking.com

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Introduction Automates travel itinerary creation by searching flights and hotels via APIs, then uses AI to generate personalized recommendations delivered as HTML emails through Gmail. How It Works...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.respondtowebhook, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Cheng Siong Chin.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Smart travel package finder: Search flights & hotels with Skyscanner-Booking.com
Workflow name
Smart travel package finder: Search flights & hotels with Skyscanner-Booking.com

Introduction

Automates travel itinerary creation by searching flights and hotels via APIs, then uses AI to generate personalized recommendations delivered as HTML emails through Gmail.

How It Works

Webhook receives travel requests, searches Skyscanner and Booking.com APIs in parallel, merges results, uses AI to create optimized itineraries, formats as HTML email, sends via Gmail.

Workflow Template

Webhook → Parse & Validate → Parallel Searches (Flights: Skyscanner | Hotels: Booking.com) → Merge Data → AI Generate Itinerary → Format HTML Email → Send Gmail → Webhook Response

Workflow Steps

  1. Trigger & Validate: Webhook receives request, extracts destination/dates/budget/preferences, validates data, converts to API parameters.
  2. Parallel Search: Skyscanner fetches flights with price/duration/airline. Booking.com retrieves hotels with ratings/pricing. Merge combines both into single JSON object.
  3. AI Generation: AI analyzes merged data, evaluates by price/duration/rating, creates itinerary with daily schedule, pairings, costs, and rankings.
  4. Delivery: Converts JSON to HTML email with tables and booking links. Gmail sends email. Webhook confirms success.

Setup Instructions

  1. API Configuration: Add Skyscanner and Booking.com API credentials in n8n.
  2. Gmail Setup: Configure OAuth2 authentication.
  3. Customization: Copy webhook URL, adjust validation rules, modify AI prompts and HTML template.

Prerequisites

  • Skyscanner API key
  • Booking.com API credentials
  • Gmail with OAuth2
  • n8n instance

Use Cases

  • Personal vacation planning
  • Business travel arrangements

Customization

  • Add APIs (Kiwi, Expedia)
  • Filter by budget, Modify email design

Benefits

  • Saves 2-3 hours per trip
  • Real-time pricing comparison

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - 📥 Travel Request Webhook

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 2

Block 2 - 📝 Parse & Validate Inputs

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.3

Block 3 - ✈️ Search Flights (Skyscanner)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 4 - 🏨 Search Hotels (Booking.com)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - 🔀 Merge Flight & Hotel Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 6 - 🧮 Generate Itinerary Combinations

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 7 - 🎨 Format HTML Email

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - ✉️ Send via Gmail

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 9 - 📤 Webhook Response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook - respondToWebhook
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 10 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Smart travel package finder: Search flights & hotels with Skyscanner-Booking.com
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 12
Categories Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI
Author Cheng Siong Chin
Published 30 Oct 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/10354/10354.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Smart travel package finder: Search flights & hotels with Skyscanner-Booking.com do?

Introduction Automates travel itinerary creation by searching flights and hotels via APIs, then uses AI to generate personalized recommendations delivered as HTML emails through Gmail. How It Works...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI use case.