BlaBlaCar

Overview

BlaBlaCar provides ridesharing trip search — key-based (an unauthenticated request returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Trips (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://public-api.blablacar.com/api/v3/trips?from_coordinate=48.85,2.35&to_coordinate=45.75,4.85" \
  -H "Authorization: YOUR_KEY"

{ "trips": [ { "id": "trip-123", "price": { "amount": 25, "currency": "EUR" } } ] }

Authentication

• Register at dev.blablacar.com → API key.
• Send it as the Authorization header (missing → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
• Trip search across Europe.

FAQ

Is BlaBlaCar free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.

Why 401? Missing auth returns 401 (verified) — register for a key.

What’s the auth style? Authorization header.