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How to find cheap flights or get cheap plane tickets

Pro Tips for Google Flights

4:10

use + sign to select up to 6 airport to compare prices

4:50

where to: anywhere / Asia / etc

9:40

  • search result page: click on dates to check prices on other dates
  • or use the date grid feature to find best departure and arrival dates

15:40 

  • go to booking options to see which countries you can book from, sometimes the prices are different 
  • then go to airline website to book
  1. Check one-way tickets instead
  2. Skyscanner alternatives
    •  kiwi
      • can search the entire continents, e.g. from “north america” to “europe”
    • kayak 
    • momondo
    • faredrop
    • ITA Matrix (4:55)
      • cannot book flights
  3. use VPN to buy tickets from airlines’ home countries
  4. set VPN to the country you’re traveling to 
  5. use VPN to check prices from developing countries
  6.  
  • Google flights
    • can input only ‘from’ and ‘dates’ then hit ‘explore’ to see prices for everywhere
      • you can choose price range in the map page
    • can select multiple airports in one go to compare prices
  • skiplagged (10:00)
    • getting off at stopover city
  • Find mistake fares (6:45)
    • Scott’s cheap flights 
    • airfare watchdog
    • cheapair.com
  • Find stopovers so you visit one more city/country
    • air wander
  • small local budget airlines (below) 

How to use Google Flights

  • Seatguru
    • seating plans for flights
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