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Airbnb coding interview questions

The data structures and algorithms questions candidates report from Airbnb interviews, linked to AlgoRung problems with an editor, hidden tests, an animated walkthrough and solutions in four languages. Most asked topics: Graphs, Dynamic Programming, Tries, Arrays & Hashing.

From public candidate reports and Airbnb's careers pages, checked November 2026. Processes vary by team. AlgoRung is not affiliated with Airbnb.

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All 6 reported Airbnb coding questions

Difficulty
Topic
6 questions
  1. Alien Dictionary Hard Graphs also Amazon, Meta
  2. Combination Sum (repeating elements) Medium Recursion & Backtracking
  3. Coin Change Medium Dynamic Programming also Google, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce
  4. Cheapest Flights Within K Stops Medium Graphs also Google, Flipkart, Swiggy
  5. Reconstruct Itinerary Hard Graphs also Amazon
  6. Maximum Profit in Job Scheduling Hard Dynamic Programming also Razorpay
Also reported, not on AlgoRung yet (5)

Palindrome Pairs · Pour Water · Flatten 2D Vector · Sliding Puzzle · Design File System

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Questions people ask

What coding questions does Airbnb ask?

Candidates most often report Alien Dictionary, Combination Sum (repeating elements), Coin Change, Cheapest Flights Within K Stops, Reconstruct Itinerary. The full list of 6 reported questions is on this page, each linked to a practice problem with solutions.

Which topics should I study for the Airbnb coding interview?

dynamic programming, graphs, topological sort, tries, strings, backtracking. A 45 to 60 minute live interview where you solve one or two data-structures-and-algorithms problems while explaining your thinking. Interviewers score problem solving, code quality, testing and communication.

How hard are Airbnb coding questions?

Of the reported questions on AlgoRung, 0 are easy, 3 medium and 3 hard. Expect mostly medium problems, with follow-ups that change a constraint.

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