If I book a multi-city flight, will they be two separate flights or all counted as one?

A multi-city itinerary combines flights between several cities into one single reservation. This saves you a lot of time when you're booking because you're no longer searching for separate, one way tickets between each individual city.

1. What does multi-City mean when booking a flight?
2. Can you book two separate flights?
3. What does separate tickets booked together mean?
4. How do I get the best deal on multi-City flights?

What does multi-City mean when booking a flight?

A multi-city flight is an itinerary that doesn't follow a typical there-and-back pattern, but instead goes from Point A to Point B and on to Point C (and possibly Point D, etc). ... Depending on where you're flying, it can be cheaper to book a multi-city ticket than separate one-way tickets.

Can you book two separate flights?

A: No, you just need to avoid “connecting” on separate tickets or flying on a separate ticket when there's a risk that you'll miss the onward flight. ... Some airlines will through check baggage onto separately ticketed flights, but some won't (even if both tickets are with the same airline).

What does separate tickets booked together mean?

A new update introduces the option to search for separate tickets, meaning that Google will search individual segments — even if that means booking from different services. ... If your itinerary is cheaper because you're booking separate tickets, Google will give you that option as you choose your return flight.

How do I get the best deal on multi-City flights?

Start with a regular round-trip search and get a round trip figure. Take note of any stops and the cities the layovers are in.
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Hack the Route

1. Use the multi-city option and begin with a single route. ...
2. Look for any stop that costs less than 50% of your original round trip price. ...
3. Get creative.