1. Flight details to check before booking a flight
Booking a flight may be a regular feature in your routine, but it is always a good idea to check certain details. With user friendly tools on booking websites at our fingertips, making travel plans has become quite a breeze – and getting your hands on the best prices has become simpler than ever.
But surprisingly, there is always scope for making a mistake. Take for example, flight timings. Very often, the date for an early morning flight, say at 1AM, can be mistaken. This is a very common occurrence. Travellers should also keep an eye out for details such as the duration of the flight – and time zone changes – which make a lot of difference when travelling international or when connecting flights are involved. Another factor is the terminal you arrive at and inter-terminal transfers. Stay on top of the time it takes for transfers and whether the flight arranges for the same.
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2. Find cheap destinations
Looking for destinations that fit your budget? Skyscanner’s unique and user friendly Map Tool is just the thing for you. With the simple click of a button, you can get an idea of all the destinations that you can choose from and prices for the same.
Let’s say you are in the mood for a holiday and have a certain budget, but are not sure where to head to – all you need to do is navigate Skyscanner’s Map Tool. Select your city and month of departure and a map will be displayed, complete with flight routes and starting prices. Essentially, it tells you how far your money can take you – a great tool for budget travellers.
3. Find the best time to travel
This one is perfect for those looking for the cheapest tickets to their destination; the only catch is that you need to have flexible travel dates. The Month View Tool lets you check prices across a month, in fact across all months.
Select your destination or the airport of your choice, and the month that you wish to travel in. Once you hit ‘search flights’, you will be shown flight prices across an entire month. If you prefer reading prices in another format, click on the ‘chart’ tab and up pops the chart view.
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4. Find the best time to book
One of the coolest hacks on Skyscanner is the Price Alert Tool – this one tracks flight prices in real time and shoots off a notification to you the moment the price for your flight changes. All you have to do is sign up, for free!
Simpler than ever, run a search on the Skyscanner page and click on ‘Get price alerts’ on the top left. Type in your email address and you are done!
Find cheap international flights
With all the tips and tricks about how to score cheap flights and stay on top of flight details at your fingertips, log on to Skyscanner and use its user friendly tools to book flights and hotels for your next trip!
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