Host guide · iCal calendar sync
Keep your Airbnb and Vrbo calendars in sync.
When Airbnb and Vrbo compete for your bookings, you win. Making your property available across both platforms can create more ways for the right guest to find and book it. This simple iCal setup helps keep those calendars aligned while you manage availability manually.
Before you begin
What this connection does
This guide connects Airbnb and Vrbo calendars with iCal links. When a reservation blocks dates on one platform, those dates can appear as unavailable on the other platform after the calendar refreshes.
The simple version
Set up a direct, two-way exchange.
Connection one
Send Airbnb availability to Vrbo
Export the Airbnb calendar
Open your Airbnb listing and go to Pricing & availability → Calendar sync → Export calendar. Copy the iCal URL.
Import it into Vrbo
In Vrbo, open Calendar → Settings → Availability → Calendar sync → Import calendar. Paste the Airbnb iCal URL and save.
Helpful habit: Label the imported calendar “Airbnb calendar” so it is easy to identify later.
Connection two
Send Vrbo availability to Airbnb
Export the Vrbo calendar
In Vrbo, open your listing calendar settings and choose Export calendar. Copy the Vrbo iCal URL.
Import it into Airbnb
Return to Airbnb and choose Calendar sync → Import calendar. Paste the Vrbo iCal URL, name the calendar, and save.
Quick check: Confirm that a blocked date on each platform appears on the other after the calendar refreshes.
Important to know
Calendar sync is useful, but it is not instant.
Imported calendars do not re-export to other platforms. Connect each platform directly.
Updates may take 30 minutes to several hours to appear. That delay can leave a window for booking conflicts.
Calendar sync blocks dates only. It does not create one shared inbox for Airbnb and Vrbo guest messages.
Pricing, minimum stays, discounts, fees, and cancellation policies still need to be maintained separately on each platform.
Check both calendars after setup, after a reservation change, and whenever you add another booking channel.
Platform menu names can vary slightly by account, device, and future platform updates.
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