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TBO API Integration

Full-stack TBO.COM API integration for your travel portal — flights, hotels, transfers, holidays and bus booking with live availability, markup engine and automated ticket/voucher delivery.

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What is TBO API Integration?

TBO.COM (Travel Boutique Online) is one of India's largest B2B travel distribution platforms, offering API access to 500+ airlines, 500,000+ hotels, 1,000+ car rental suppliers, airport transfers, holiday packages, and bus operators — all through a single standardised REST/XML API. TBO API is the most widely used travel inventory API among Indian travel portals, and for good reason: it combines comprehensive global inventory, competitive net rates, and a reliable API infrastructure backed by decades of travel industry experience.

UP17 Communication offers complete TBO API integration as a standalone service — meaning we take your existing TBO API credentials and integrate them into your website or travel portal, building all the necessary front-end and back-end components from scratch. No pre-built template limitations; every element of the search, booking and management flow is customised to your brand and business requirements.

The integration covers the full TBO API suite: air (domestic and international), hotel (static content + availability/rates), transfers (airport pickup and drop), sightseeing/activities, bus (Tbook by TBO), and holiday packages (FIT and group). Each module is integrated with your existing markup engine, payment gateway, invoice system and admin panel.

We have delivered 50+ TBO API integrations for travel portals across India — from startup one-page booking widgets to enterprise-grade B2B2B multi-tier portals. Our team knows TBO's API quirks, error codes, rate limiting policies and best practices, ensuring a smooth integration with minimal post-launch issues.

Key Features

Everything you need to run a successful TBO API Integration business.

TBO Air API (Flights)
Full domestic and international flight booking via TBO's AirSearch, AirRule, AirBook, AirTicket and AirCancel endpoints. Supports LCC and FSC, codeshare, multi-city and open-jaw itineraries. PNR retrieval, e-ticket generation and post-booking modifications integrated.
TBO Hotel API
Hotel search (HotelSearch), availability (HotelInfo), room rates (GetHotelRate), booking (HotelBook), voucher (GetVoucher) and cancellation (CancelBooking). 500,000+ properties with static content (photos, amenities, description) pre-loaded for fast page rendering.
TBO Transfers API
Airport-to-hotel and hotel-to-airport transfer booking. Point-to-point car hire and intercity transfers. Vehicle category selection (sedan, SUV, minivan, bus). Instant voucher with driver and vehicle details, pickup time and instructions.
Tbook Bus API
TBO's bus booking arm provides access to 1,000+ bus operators across India. Route search, seat availability, seat map, boarding/dropping points, booking and cancellation. Fully integrated into your portal with the same look and feel as flights and hotels.
TBO Holiday Packages
Ready-to-book FIT (Free Independent Tour) and group packages from TBO's holiday inventory. Day-wise itinerary display, inclusions/exclusions, room type and meal plan selection. Markup on package cost. Group booking with custom quote request flow.
TBO Sightseeing & Activities
Destination activities, city tours, attraction tickets and day trips from TBO Experiences. Search by destination and date. Ticket/voucher delivery. Particularly valuable for domestic leisure destinations — adds significant upsell revenue per booking.
Custom Markup Engine
Apply markup by service type, airline, hotel star category, destination country, fare class, or booking window. Separate markup rules for B2C (higher) and B2B (lower). Admin can change markup in real time without developer involvement. Markup preview tool shows final customer price.
REST & XML API Handling
TBO APIs are available in both XML and REST (JSON) formats. We implement whichever format your existing stack prefers, with full error handling, retry logic, timeout management, and logging. API response caching for static content (hotel descriptions, airline data) reduces API calls and improves response times.
Error Handling & Failover
TBO API errors (rate changes, seat sold-out, booking failure) are handled gracefully with user-friendly messages and automatic refund initiation. API session management handles TBO's token-based authentication with auto-refresh. Rate-limit compliance prevents API suspension.
Admin Control & Reporting
All TBO bookings tracked in your admin panel — with TBO booking reference, supplier confirmation, payment status, markup earned and customer details. Reconciliation report compares your admin data with TBO's booking management portal to catch discrepancies.

Why Choose TBO API Integration by UP17?

We build enterprise-grade software tailored for the Indian market.

One API, Global Inventory
TBO's single API gives you access to flights (500+ airlines), hotels (500,000+ properties), transfers, buses, activities and packages. You do not need separate agreements with airlines, hotel chains or bus operators — TBO has done all that work for you.
Competitive Net Rates
TBO's buying power as a major wholesaler means their net rates are competitive with or better than direct airline/hotel contracts for most inventory. For most portals, TBO rates are commercially viable without additional GDS or direct contracts.
Fast Time to Market
TBO API credentials can be issued within 3–7 business days of your application. Our integration team can deliver a fully tested integration within 10–20 days of receiving your credentials. Fastest route from idea to a live, bookable travel portal.
Proven & Reliable Infrastructure
TBO API has been in production for 15+ years. Their 99.9% uptime SLA, dedicated API support team, and extensive documentation mean fewer integration issues and faster resolution when problems arise.
Grow with TBO's Expanding Inventory
TBO continuously adds new hotels, routes and destinations. As their inventory grows, so does yours — automatically, without any changes to your integration. New TBO products (new service categories) can be activated with incremental API additions.

Who Should Use This?

New Travel Portal Owners Getting TBO API Portals Migrating from Another API Provider B2B Portals Needing Wholesale Inventory Hotels / Operators Building Booking Widgets MICE & Corporate Travel Platforms Existing Sites Adding Travel Booking Module

Technical Specifications

API Format REST (JSON) and XML supported
Modules Available Air, Hotel, Transfer, Bus, Holiday, Sightseeing
Technology Stack PHP 8+ / Node.js optional
Caching Redis for static content (hotel descriptions, airline data)
Error Handling Full TBO error code mapping with user messages
Delivery Timeline 10–20 Working Days after TBO credential receipt
Source Code Included (full ownership)
Support 1 Year Free + Extended AMC Available

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've answered the most common ones below.

You need to register as a TBO API partner at tbo.com or through TBO's partner programme. The application requires your travel agency registration, IATA/non-IATA status and basic KYC. TBO typically activates API credentials within 3–7 days. We assist you with the application process and liaise with TBO on your behalf to expedite approval.
TBO API access itself is typically free for registered travel agents, though TBO may require a security deposit for credit bookings. Charges vary by market — contact TBO directly or through us for the latest terms. We have no commission relationship with TBO; our fee is for the integration work only.
Yes. TBO API integration is a modular service — we can add a flight search widget, hotel search module or full booking flow to your existing PHP, WordPress or any other website. We build the front-end and back-end components and connect them to your existing site design.
Yes. A full admin panel is built as part of the integration: booking management, refund processing, TBO booking reference tracking, markup management, and reconciliation reports. This is your operations backbone, separate from TBO's own portal.
TBO API changes are communicated through their developer newsletter with advance notice. We monitor TBO API changelogs and handle any required updates to your integration. During the 1-year free support period, API updates are handled at no additional charge.
Yes. TBO API provides net rates which you mark up before displaying to customers (B2C) or agents (B2B). The same API credentials work for both use cases. You define separate markup policies for B2C and B2B customers in your admin panel.

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