The Magic of Multi-City Flight

Why Multi-City?

This is a practical flight search technique, perfect for travelers who want to “visit an extra city for free”.

When you search for a flight from A → C and see a layover in B, try changing your search to Multi-city.

Comparison	Standard Layover	Multi-city
Pricing	Bundled by the airline, usually fixed.	Treated as two segments, sometimes cheaper.
Duration	Usually short (hours), stuck in the airport.	Flexible, allowing you to explore the city.
Baggage	Usually checked through to destination.	Check rules. If staying >24h, you often need to re-check.
Visa/Tax	Transit usually visa-free (airport dependent).	May be treated as entering; transit visa or tax may apply.

If you extend your stay or if the airline treats it as a break, you may need to enter the country and re-check in.

Always check visa requirements for the stopover country.

Separate tickets do NOT equal Multi-city.

Multi-city is a single ticket (Single PNR) with protection; separate tickets offer no protection and are high risk.

Not every flight will be cheaper; you need to spend time testing different dates.

Multi-city isn’t just for stopovers; it also works for flying into one city and out of another.

Standard Route (Backtracking)

Entering and exiting from a single point often requires backtracking, wasting time and transport costs.

Pro Move (Open-Jaw)

Travel overland from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

Find Connections First, use a standard search to find cheap “layover connections” to identify the hub.
Switch Mode Switch to Multi-city mode, enter the same segments, but extend the stay in the stopover country.
Compare Check if the total price drops or stays the same (even if it’s the same, you get a free extra country!).