Forget what you think you know: finding a cheap flight isn’t just for super geeks or early risers.
With the right tips, you can literally snag a Paris-Tokyo for €70, or a Warsaw-Beijing for under €300.
And the best part? No need to plan a year in advance. 🔥
🔍 Price errors: jackpot for savvy travelers
Price glitches? Yes, it happens. And you can take advantage of it.
A Paris-Hong Kong flight for €720 seems pretty good, right?
Imagine the same route departing from Hong Kong at… €630.
| Source of error | Result |
|---|---|
| Incorrectly applied exchange rate | Flights discounted by -70% |
| Manual entry of a fare | Long-haul flights at the price of a TER train |
🕒 Remember: These offers disappear in a few hours. Set alerts and be ready to whip out your credit card in a minute.
🌍 Change countries (virtually) to pay less
The same flight can cost less from another country. How?
Thanks to local pricing strategies. An Italian, German, or Canadian site might offer you a gem that you can’t find on .fr.
To do:
- 🔐 Activate private browsing
- 🌍 Use a VPN to simulate another location
- 🧠 Compare prices between .fr / .it / .de / .pl versions
💡 Example: Booking a Paris-New York flight from the Dutch Air France site = -€120 sometimes 😱
✈️ Play with hubs: one stop, two times cheaper
Don’t take a direct flight to an expensive destination. Break your journey in two.
💡 Example: Want to go to Bali? Stop by Kuala Lumpur with AirAsia, it costs you 3x less.
| Hub | Bargain airlines | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | FlyDubai, Emirates | Luxury at a low price |
| Istanbul | Pegasus, Turkish | Good comfort/price mix |
| Doha | Qatar Airways | Nice stopover offered |
🧳 Low-cost airlines and secondary airports: the goldmine for smart travelers
A Ryanair flight from Beauvais or an EasyJet from Basel?
Not glamorous, but sometimes -70% on the final fare.
⚠️ Check additional costs (transport, baggage, snacks…).
But if you plan well, it’s unbeatable.
| Advantage | Disadvantage |
|---|---|
| 💰 Awesome prices | 🚐 Airport can be far away |
| 📅 Flexible dates | 🥐 Very basic comfort |
| 🧩 Combinable with other tricks | 🎒 Few baggage included |
🕰️ When to book and with which tools?
⏱️ Timing is key.
📆 Best periods: January, September
📲 Best tools: Skyscanner, Google Flights, Hopper
The winning trio:
- Activate price alerts
- Be flexible with your dates (avoid weekends)
- Book on Tuesday or Wednesday, around 6 am
🧠 Ultimate tip: the “disposable” ticket
Want to go to destination X, but it’s expensive?
Book a multi-stop flight with a stop in X… and don’t take the second leg.
⚠️ Be careful, this technique can cancel your return or cause you to lose your checked baggage. Use with caution (and without checked baggage).
🎯 In summary: 1 method, 100 savings
| Tip | Result |
|---|---|
| Price error | Up to -90% |
| VPN + different countries | Flights at local prices |
| Smart hubs | Broken tickets with city trip bonus |
| Low-cost + small airports | Ultimate economical combo |
| Good timing + good tools | Invisible discounts otherwise |
✈️ Ready to take off without breaking the bank?
👉 Save this article for your next trip
👉 Send it to your friend who always overpays for tickets
👉 Try a tip and tell us how much you saved 💬
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