How do I find cheap multi-city flights?
To find cheap multi-city flights, build the trip from one-way flights where it helps, choose the cheapest next flight from wherever you land, and stay flexible on dates and airports. A single multi-city ticket is simpler to manage, but chaining one-way fares yourself often opens up more routes and lower prices, especially for short hops.
Flexbook is a free flight planner built for exactly this. It pulls fares live, chains one-way flights into a single trip of up to 15 stops, and hands the booking to Kiwi.com. This guide covers how multi-city booking works, how to pay less, and what to watch out for.
Start a multi-city trip. Pick your starting airport and see the cheapest flights out. Each time you land, Trip Builder shows the cheapest next flight from there.
What is a multi-city flight?
A multi-city or multi-stop trip visits more than one destination before you go home, for example Yerevan to Rome, Rome to Barcelona, then Barcelona back to Yerevan. You can buy it as one multi-city ticket, where every leg is sold together, or as separate one-way tickets that you chain yourself.
Is a multi-city ticket cheaper than one-way flights?
Neither is always cheaper. A single multi-city ticket can sometimes be good value, particularly on long-haul routes. For shorter hops, separate one-way fares are often cheaper and give you more freedom over dates and cities. The only reliable way to know is to compare live prices for your exact trip: Flight Search prices multi-city itineraries, and Trip Builder chains one-way flights.
Ways to pay less for a multi-city trip
- Be flexible on dates. Fare Calendar shows the cheapest day to fly a route within a window you choose, so you can compare weekdays and weekends instead of guessing.
- Check every airport near your city, not only the main one.
- Let price choose the route. Trip Builder lists the cheapest flights out of wherever you are, so you can follow the cheapest next hop.
- Optimise the order. If you already have a list of cities, Route Builder finds the cheapest order to fly them.
- Set a total budget. Budget Planner builds a multi-stop trip that fits it, including the flight home.
- Compare fares with the bags you need. Some cheap fares include only a small bag, so a fare that looks cheapest may not be once luggage is added.
What are the risks of separate tickets?
When each flight is a separate booking, the airline flying your second leg has no duty to wait for you or rebook you if your first flight is late. Leave plenty of time between flights; on a multi-stop trip many travellers spend at least a night in each city anyway. Check what connection protection the site you book with offers, and check visa and transit rules for every country on the route, not only your final destination.
Do I have to book everything at once?
No. With one-way tickets you can book the first legs now and the rest later, although later legs may cost more by then. Flexbook keeps the whole plan in one shareable link, and you can book all the flights together on Kiwi.com when you are ready.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to visit several cities?
Compare a multi-city ticket with a chain of one-way flights for your exact dates, stay flexible on days and airports, and let the cheapest next flight shape the route where you can.
How many stops can a Flexbook trip have?
Up to 15 with Trip Builder.
Are Flexbook prices live?
Yes. Every fare is pulled live when you search. Nothing is cached or estimated.
Does Flexbook charge a fee?
No. Flexbook is free, needs no account, and adds no markup. You book on Kiwi.com at the price shown.
Can I see a worked example?
Yes. The guide to flights from Yerevan lists the cities you can book from there and shows how to chain them into one trip.