If you list the same property on multiple booking platforms, you can import external calendars into Vrbo to keep your availability accurate everywhere. Syncing calendars helps you:

  • Prevent double bookings
  • View all reservations and blocked dates in one place
  • Make informed pricing and availability decisions

 

How calendar syncing works

Importing a third-party calendar

When you import a calendar, you bring reservation or blocked‑date information from another calendar into your Vrbo calendar.

Vrbo will display events from the imported calendar for up to the next 365 days.

Exporting your Vrbo calendar

You can also export your Vrbo calendar so other sites can display your Vrbo reservations.

 

Compatibility and requirements

Supported formats

Vrbo accepts iCal (.ics) calendar links, a standard calendar file format you can use to sync calendars across multiple platforms.

ICal is commonly used by:

  • Airbnb
  • Apple Calendar
  • Booking.com
  • Google Calendar
  • Other booking platforms and personal calendar websites

Where calendar import is available

You can import calendars only if you manage your property in the Vrbo Owner Dashboard (web) or the Vrbo Owner mobile app.

You cannot import calendars if your property is managed through third‑party property management software.

 

Before you start

  • You can import up to five calendars per property.
  • Imported calendars must block availability for unavailable dates.
  • If you have trouble importing a calendar, see Troubleshooting below.

 

Import a calendar using the Vrbo Owner Dashboard

  1. Log in to your Vrbo Owner Dashboard.
  2. If you manage multiple properties, go to the listing you want to update.
  3. In the menu, select Calendar.
  4. In Settings, go to the Availability tab.
  5. Under Calendar sync, select Connect calendars.
  6. Select Manage imported calendars.
  7. Select Import a calendar.
  8. In the other website’s calendar settings, copy the calendar's iCal link.
  9. Return to Vrbo and paste the link into Calendar URL.
    1. If the URL starts with webcal, change it to https
    2. Otherwise, make sure it begins with https://
  10. Select Next.
  11. Enter a name for the calendar (up to 30 characters).
  12. Select Import.

Imported events may take up to 20 minutes to appear.

 

Import a calendar using the Vrbo Owner mobile app

  1. Open the app.
  2. If you manage multiple properties, go to the listing you want to update.
  3. Tap Calendar.
  4. Tap ⚙ settings.
  5. Tap the Availability tab.
  6. Under Calendar sync, tap Connect calendars.
  7. If you already have another calendar synced, select Add new.
  8. Optional: If you want to sync both ways, complete Step 1: Export your Vrbo calendar.
  9. In the other website’s calendar settings, copy the calendar's iCal link.
  10. Return to the Vrbo Owner app.
  11. Under Step 2: Import external calendar, enter a name (up to 30 characters).
  12. Paste the iCal link into Calendar link.
    1. If the URL starts with webcal, change it to https
    2. Otherwise, make sure it begins with https://
  13. Tap Update.

Calendars sync every 30 minutes. You can also manually refresh at any time by tapping ⟳ (refresh).

 

Find your calendar's iCal link

Look in the calendar or availability settings of the other website. For help, see:

Important: Make sure to copy the iCal link, not the website’s URL. The correct link will include “icalendar” in the URL.

 

Troubleshooting

If the calendar won’t import or you see an error:

  • Make sure you copied a valid iCal link from the other website.
    • If the URL starts with webcal, change it to https
    • Otherwise, make sure it begins with https://
  • Confirm the calendar name and URL are unique and not already imported.
  • Check that you haven’t exceeded the limit of five imported calendars.