<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2026 Workiva-->
<!--r:019e4bdf-1df0-79dd-ae3f-8a157fe248c3,g:a5c5d1f6-a36b-40c3-a237-bde35030738c-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:bkng="http://www.bookingholdings.com/20260630" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.bookingholdings.com/20260630">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="bkng-20260630_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="bkng-20260630_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="bkng-20260630_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="bkng-20260630_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS">
        <link:definition>9952151 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>9952152 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS">
        <link:definition>9952153 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSParenthetical" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>9952154 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME">
        <link:definition>9952155 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCHANGESINSTOCKHOLDERSDEFICIT" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCHANGESINSTOCKHOLDERSDEFICIT">
        <link:definition>9952156 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS">
        <link:definition>9952157 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BASISOFPRESENTATION" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATION">
        <link:definition>9952158 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUES" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/REVENUES">
        <link:definition>9952159 - Disclosure - REVENUES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATION">
        <link:definition>9952160 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NETINCOMEPERSHARE" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/NETINCOMEPERSHARE">
        <link:definition>9952161 - Disclosure - NET INCOME PER SHARE</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INVESTMENTS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INVESTMENTS">
        <link:definition>9952162 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS">
        <link:definition>9952163 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETS">
        <link:definition>9952164 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INTANGIBLEASSETSANDGOODWILL" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INTANGIBLEASSETSANDGOODWILL">
        <link:definition>9952165 - Disclosure - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBT" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/DEBT">
        <link:definition>9952166 - Disclosure - DEBT</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDS">
        <link:definition>9952167 - Disclosure - TREASURY STOCK AND DIVIDENDS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXES" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INCOMETAXES">
        <link:definition>9952168 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENT" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENT">
        <link:definition>9952169 - Disclosure - CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES">
        <link:definition>9952170 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTREPORTING" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SEGMENTREPORTING">
        <link:definition>9952171 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENET" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENET">
        <link:definition>9952172 - Disclosure - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUPPLEMENTALCASHFLOWINFORMATION" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SUPPLEMENTALCASHFLOWINFORMATION">
        <link:definition>9952173 - Disclosure - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TRANSFORMATIONCOSTS" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/TRANSFORMATIONCOSTS">
        <link:definition>9952174 - Disclosure - TRANSFORMATION COSTS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BASISOFPRESENTATIONPolicies" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONPolicies">
        <link:definition>9955511 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONTables">
        <link:definition>9955512 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NETINCOMEPERSHARETables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/NETINCOMEPERSHARETables">
        <link:definition>9955513 - Disclosure - NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INVESTMENTSTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INVESTMENTSTables">
        <link:definition>9955514 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSTables">
        <link:definition>9955515 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSTables">
        <link:definition>9955516 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/DEBTTables">
        <link:definition>9955517 - Disclosure - DEBT (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TREASURYSTOCKTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/TREASURYSTOCKTables">
        <link:definition>9955518 - Disclosure - TREASURY STOCK (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENTTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENTTables">
        <link:definition>9955519 - Disclosure - CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTREPORTINGTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SEGMENTREPORTINGTables">
        <link:definition>9955520 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENETTables" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENETTables">
        <link:definition>9955521 - Disclosure - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BASISOFPRESENTATIONChangeinPresentationandReclassificationDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/BASISOFPRESENTATIONChangeinPresentationandReclassificationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955522 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Change in Presentation and Reclassification (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="REVENUESDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/REVENUESDisaggregationofRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955523 - Disclosure - REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955524 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofShareBasedCompensationActivityDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/STOCKBASEDCOMPENSATIONSummaryofShareBasedCompensationActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>9955525 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="NETINCOMEPERSHAREDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/NETINCOMEPERSHAREDetails">
        <link:definition>9955526 - Disclosure - NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INVESTMENTSSummaryofInvestmentsbyMajorSecurityTypeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INVESTMENTSSummaryofInvestmentsbyMajorSecurityTypeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955527 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS - Summary of Investments by Major Security Type (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSFinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesCarriedatFairValueDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSFinancialAssetsandLiabilitiesCarriedatFairValueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955528 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSForeignCurrencyExchangeDerivativesDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTSForeignCurrencyExchangeDerivativesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955529 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955530 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSSummaryoftheActivityoftheAllowanceforExpectedCreditLossesonAccountsReceivableDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/ACCOUNTSRECEIVABLEANDOTHERFINANCIALASSETSSummaryoftheActivityoftheAllowanceforExpectedCreditLossesonAccountsReceivableDetails">
        <link:definition>9955531 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - Summary of the Activity of the Allowance for Expected Credit Losses on Accounts Receivable (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INTANGIBLEASSETSANDGOODWILLNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INTANGIBLEASSETSANDGOODWILLNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955532 - Disclosure - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/DEBTNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955533 - Disclosure - DEBT - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTSummaryofConversionOptionChargesDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/DEBTSummaryofConversionOptionChargesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955534 - Disclosure - DEBT - Summary of Conversion Option Charges (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DEBTSeniorNotesIssuedDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/DEBTSeniorNotesIssuedDetails">
        <link:definition>9955535 - Disclosure - DEBT - Senior Notes Issued (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDSNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDSNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955536 - Disclosure - TREASURY STOCK AND DIVIDENDS - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDSSummaryofStockRepurchaseActivitiesDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/TREASURYSTOCKANDDIVIDENDSSummaryofStockRepurchaseActivitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955537 - Disclosure - TREASURY STOCK AND DIVIDENDS - Summary of Stock Repurchase Activities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="INCOMETAXESDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/INCOMETAXESDetails">
        <link:definition>9955538 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENTDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/CHANGESINACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVELOSSBYCOMPONENTDetails">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIESDetails">
        <link:definition>9955540 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTREPORTINGNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SEGMENTREPORTINGNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955541 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTREPORTINGAdjustedEBITDAlessCapexDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SEGMENTREPORTINGAdjustedEBITDAlessCapexDetails">
        <link:definition>9955542 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Adjusted EBITDA less Capex (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SEGMENTREPORTINGReconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAlessCapextoIncomebeforeincometaxesDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SEGMENTREPORTINGReconciliationofAdjustedEBITDAlessCapextoIncomebeforeincometaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955543 - Disclosure - SEGMENT REPORTING - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA less Capex to Income before income taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENETDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/OTHERINCOMEEXPENSENETDetails">
        <link:definition>9955544 - Disclosure - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SUPPLEMENTALCASHFLOWINFORMATIONNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://www.bookingholdings.com/role/SUPPLEMENTALCASHFLOWINFORMATIONNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955545 - Disclosure - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A40SeniorNotesDueNovember2026Member" abstract="true" name="A40SeniorNotesDueNovember2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A1.8SeniorNotesDueMarch2027Member" abstract="true" name="A1.8SeniorNotesDueMarch2027Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A05SeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member" abstract="true" name="A05SeniorNotesDueMarch2028Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3625SeniorNotesDueNovember2028Member" abstract="true" name="A3625SeniorNotesDueNovember2028Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A425SeniorNotesDueMay2029Member" abstract="true" name="A425SeniorNotesDueMay2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.500SeniorNotesDueMarch2029Member" abstract="true" name="A3.500SeniorNotesDueMarch2029Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.0SeniorNotesDueNovember2030Member" abstract="true" name="A3.0SeniorNotesDueNovember2030Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.5SeniorNotesDueMay2030Member" abstract="true" name="A3.5SeniorNotesDueMay2030Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A45SeniorNotesDueNovember2031Member" abstract="true" name="A45SeniorNotesDueNovember2031Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.125SeniorNotesDueMay2031Member" abstract="true" name="A3.125SeniorNotesDueMay2031Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.625SeniorNotesDueMarch2032Member" abstract="true" name="A3.625SeniorNotesDueMarch2032Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.25SeniorNotesDueNovember2032Member" abstract="true" name="A3.25SeniorNotesDueNovember2032Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4125SeniorNotesDueMay2033Member" abstract="true" name="A4125SeniorNotesDueMay2033Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A475SeniorNotesDueNovember2034Member" abstract="true" name="A475SeniorNotesDueNovember2034Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4.0SeniorNotesDueMay2034Member" abstract="true" name="A4.0SeniorNotesDueMay2034Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.625SeniorNotesDueNovember2035Member" abstract="true" name="A3.625SeniorNotesDueNovember2035Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.750SeniorNotesDueMarch2036Member" abstract="true" name="A3.750SeniorNotesDueMarch2036Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.75SeniorNotesDueNovember2037Member" abstract="true" name="A3.75SeniorNotesDueNovember2037Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4.125SeniorNotesDueMay2038Member" abstract="true" name="A4.125SeniorNotesDueMay2038Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4.5SeniorNotesDueMay2039Member" abstract="true" name="A4.5SeniorNotesDueMay2039Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4.000SeniorNotesDueMarch2044Member" abstract="true" name="A4.000SeniorNotesDueMarch2044Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.875SeniorNotesDueMarch2045Member" abstract="true" name="A3.875SeniorNotesDueMarch2045Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A4.500SeniorNotesDueMay2046Member" abstract="true" name="A4.500SeniorNotesDueMay2046Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_DeferredMerchantBookings" abstract="false" name="DeferredMerchantBookings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_MerchantRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="MerchantRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AgencyRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="AgencyRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AdvertisingandotherrevenuesMember" abstract="true" name="AdvertisingandotherrevenuesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_Salesandotherexpenses" abstract="false" name="Salesandotherexpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesAndChargebacks" abstract="false" name="ProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesAndChargebacks" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossbeforetaxassociatedwiththeremeasurementofnonfunctionalcurrencydebt" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossbeforetaxassociatedwiththeremeasurementofnonfunctionalcurrencydebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionGainsLosses" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionGainsLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable" abstract="true" name="OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" abstract="true" name="OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_OnlineaccommodationreservationservicesMember" abstract="true" name="OnlineaccommodationreservationservicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_OthersourcesofonlinetravelreservationservicesoradvertisingandotherrevenuesMember" abstract="true" name="OthersourcesofonlinetravelreservationservicesoradvertisingandotherrevenuesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember" abstract="true" name="AwardsOtherThanOptionsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceSharesAdjustment" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPerformanceSharesAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOtherAdjustmentsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOtherAdjustmentsWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EquitySecuritiesPrivateCompaniesMember" abstract="true" name="EquitySecuritiesPrivateCompaniesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EquitySecuritiesFVNIAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesFVNIAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EquitySecuritiesFVNIAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesFVNIAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueCost" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_Longterminvestmentcost" abstract="false" name="Longterminvestmentcost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_Longterminvestmentgrossunrealizedgain" abstract="false" name="Longterminvestmentgrossunrealizedgain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_Longterminvestmentgrossunrealizedloss" abstract="false" name="Longterminvestmentgrossunrealizedloss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_MoneyMarketFundsAndCertificatesOfDepositMember" abstract="true" name="MoneyMarketFundsAndCertificatesOfDepositMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_KAYAKMember" abstract="true" name="KAYAKMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_NotionalAmountTypeAxis" abstract="true" name="NotionalAmountTypeAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_NotionalAmountTypeDomain" abstract="true" name="NotionalAmountTypeDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ForeigncurrencypurchasesMember" abstract="true" name="ForeigncurrencypurchasesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ForeigncurrencysalesMember" abstract="true" name="ForeigncurrencysalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_PrepaymentsToAccommodationTravelServiceProviderCustomers" abstract="false" name="PrepaymentsToAccommodationTravelServiceProviderCustomers" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossWriteOffsAndOtherAdjustmentsIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossWriteOffsAndOtherAdjustmentsIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EuroDenominatedDebtMember" abstract="true" name="EuroDenominatedDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A3.6SeniorNotesDueJune2026Member" abstract="true" name="A3.6SeniorNotesDueJune2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A5.375SeniorNotesDueMay2036Member" abstract="true" name="A5.375SeniorNotesDueMay2036Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_A2025ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" abstract="true" name="A2025ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember" abstract="true" name="CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateAtInnovationBoxTaxRate" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateAtInnovationBoxTaxRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToParentForeignCurrencyTranslationMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToParentForeignCurrencyTranslationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToParentNetInvestmentHedgesMember" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentAttributableToParentNetInvestmentHedgesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AOCIIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestBeforeTaxRollForward" abstract="true" name="AOCIIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestBeforeTaxRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AOCIIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestTaxRollForward" abstract="true" name="AOCIIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestTaxRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_PensionrelatedlitigationMember" abstract="true" name="PensionrelatedlitigationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ReductionOfCommissionsOrderDuration" abstract="false" name="ReductionOfCommissionsOrderDuration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_LossContingencyNumberOfFoundationsFilingClaimsOnBehalfOfOtherParties" abstract="false" name="LossContingencyNumberOfFoundationsFilingClaimsOnBehalfOfOtherParties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_PartnerLiabilityInsuranceMaximum" abstract="false" name="PartnerLiabilityInsuranceMaximum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_ReportableSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="ReportableSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortizationLessCapex" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortizationLessCapex" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_NetherlandsPensionFundMatterMember" abstract="true" name="NetherlandsPensionFundMatterMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOtherMiscellaneousAmounts" abstract="false" name="OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOtherMiscellaneousAmounts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_EwoutSteenbergenMember" abstract="true" name="EwoutSteenbergenMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="bkng_PauloPisanoMember" abstract="true" name="PauloPisanoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
