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From ski trips in the alps, relaxing on a white sand beach, or spotting exotic animals on safari, there is no better way to spend your crypto than exploring the world. BitPay makes it easy to travel with crypto and pay for travel with Bitcoin, Solana, Litecoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, and all of your other preferred coins.
How to Travel with Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
If you’d like to pay for travel with Bitcoin, you can choose from a variety of ways.
Pay direct with travel merchants - Best for niche travel with airlines and hotels that accept crypto payments via BitPay.
Buy gift cards for travel merchants - Best for paying for travel planned well in advance + partial trip expenses.
Pay off travel bills with Bill Pay - Best for paying off your travel-friendly credit card with crypto.
Best of all, these options are available in the BitPay Wallet, a self-custody wallet that supports all of the most popular coins and chains.
Why should I use cryptocurrency to travel?
More than ever before, airlines, booking sites, and hotel groups are accepting crypto. Additionally, entire cities and countries are embracing Bitcoin as an accepted form of payment. This means that you are free to spend your crypto any way that you choose. Pick to pay for certain aspects of your trip or fund your entire vacation with cryptocurrency. Keep reading to learn how to travel using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency.
Pay travel companies direct with cryptocurrency
With cryptocurrency going mainstream, more companies than ever accept direct crypto payments via BitPay. We partner with several prominent travel booking companies so you can use your preferred crypto wallet and coin to pay for your next trip. Visit our curated list of travel companies that accept crypto payments via BitPay.
Buy gift cards for travel
You can buy gift cards with crypto for the most popular travel companies across the world. Use your crypto to buy gift cards for Airbnb, Hotels.com, Royal Caribbean, Delta Airlines, Hopper, and many more.
Get credit card points and with crypto
Not every airline, hotel, or booking site accepts crypto directly. And even when they do, paying that way means leaving credit card rewards on the table. With BitPay's Bill Pay, you can book your next trip on your favorite rewards card to rack up miles and points, then pay the balance off with Bitcoin, stablecoins, or any of 100+ supported cryptocurrencies, straight from your wallet. Pay your travel bills with crypto using BitPay Bill Pay.
Buy airline tickets, book flights, and charter private flights with crypto
With BitPay you have three easy ways to pay for flights with crypto:
Pay with crypto directly to the airline or booking agent. Multiple airline companies accept Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments directly via BitPay. Fly with AirBaltic, Cryptoturismo, FlightCentre, and many others. Looking for a more private flying experience? Charter private jets with crypto. See our curated list of airlines and booking services that accept crypto.
Buy gift cards for popular airlines and airline booking partners with crypto. View our selection of airline gift cards you can buy with cryptocurrency. Use the gift cards to book flights to anywhere in the world, whenever you choose.
Book your next flight on a miles-earning credit card to stack airline rewards on every fare, then pay off the balance with Bitcoin, stablecoins, or any of 100+ supported cryptocurrencies through Bill Pay. Your crypto covers the cost of this ticket; your miles help cover the next one.
Book hotel stays and accommodations with crypto
Reserve the swankiest downtown hotel rooms or a secluded cabin in the woods. Wherever you choose to rest your head, you can pay with crypto. BitPay makes it easy to pay for your hotel rooms and stays with crypto in three ways:
Pay directly to the hotel or booking agent with your preferred wallet and cryptocurrency. We partner with boutique hotels and booking services to let travelers pay directly with their wallet and cryptocurrency of choice. Book accommodations with crypto for The D Hotel (Las Vegas), Lodgis (Paris), Cryptoturismo (Global), and many others.
Buy gift cards for hotels and lodging groups. BitPay partners with the largest hotel and accommodation groups in the world to let you use your crypto. Buy gift cards for Hotels.com, Airbnb, and others to lock down your dream hotel, home, villa, cabin, or chateau (plus tipis, resorts, yurts, cabanas, and so many more lodging options).
Book your next hotel stay on a points-earning credit card to bank rewards on every night. Then settle the bill with Bitcoin, stablecoins, or any of 100+ supported cryptocurrencies through BitPay's Bill Pay, and let this stay help pay for your next trip.
Pay for ground transportation with crypto
After you’ve landed in your destination city, use crypto to get around to all of the landmarks and must-see spots.
Book rental cars with crypto. BitPay partners with Qeeq to book your rental car directly with crypto. Alternatively, you may also use any credit card then pay off the balance using Bill Pay.
Pay for cabs and ride sharing apps with crypto. Hail any cab with BitPay. Connect your preferred credit card to the BitPay Wallet app and pay for ride share apps, traditional cabs, or even limos. You can also buy Uber gift cards in the BitPay app or Extension. Buy your gift cards and load into your Uber account to be used whenever you want.
Pay for excursions, adventures and experiences with crypto
Once you’ve arrived at your destination, continue to spend your crypto on exciting excursions and adventures to make the trip memorable.
Choose from thousands of unmissable experiences across the globe with Get Your Guide. We partner with Get Your Guide so you can use crypto to snorkel with turtles, take helicopter tours, see historical sites, and whatever other experience your traveling heart desires.
The world’s most Bitcoin-friendly travel locations
Still not sure where you’ll travel to? We’ve curated a list of the cities and countries where you can spend crypto and use crypto ATMs.
El Salvador - El Salvador officially embraced Bitcoin in 2021, making it legal tender. Visit the prominent beachtown El Zonte, dubbed “Bitcoin Beach”, to really experience the crypto economy.
San Francisco, United States - As a tech hub of the United States, it's not surprising that hundreds of businesses in San Francisco accept crypto payments.
Malta - Also known as “Blockchain Island”, Malta is home to many fintech companies and businesses that accept cryptocurrency. Use your crypto for beach-side cuisine and island hopping adventures.
Vancouver, Canada - The first Bitcoin ATM ever was founded in downtown Vancouver. Now, more than 50 businesses in the city accept cryptocurrency payments.
Prague, Czech Republic - Use crypto to pay at hundreds of businesses, from bars, restaurants, hotels and more.
Not-so-friendly locations - Algeria, Bolivia, China, Egypt, Nepal and Vietnam don't allow you to use Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on purchases.
FAQs about traveling on Bitcoin
What coins can I use to pay for travel?
BitPay accepts Bitcoin, major alt coins, tokens, and stablecoins. We are constantly evaluating and adding new coins.
What crypto wallets can I use to pay for travel?
BitPay and its partners support the most popular cryptocurrency wallets including the BitPay Wallet, Metamask, Trezor, Electrum, Ledger, Coinbase, Exodus, Kraken, Bitcoin Core, Trust Wallet, and many more. Unlike Coinbase and other popular exchange platforms, the BitPay wallet is a non-custodial wallet. This means that you, and only you, have complete control over your funds.
Does Expedia accept Bitcoin and crypto?
No, Expedia does not accept crypto payments. The company stopped accepting Bitcoin payments in June 2018.
I operate a travel/hospitality organization. How can I accept cryptocurrency payments for my business?
BitPay makes it easy to accept cryptocurrency payments. Integrate direct through our APIs or use BitPay's travel partner UATP. Contact the BitPay team to get started.
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