How to use Google Flights to find cheap flights: a guide

By TravelWiseApr 1, 2024 17:39 PMNews
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How to use Google Flights. Source: The Street

Before you go on your next business trip or dream vacation, you must determine your travel dates and then find the best flight options.

Unlike other travel agency websites, Google Flights acts as a channel for global distribution, as it allows airlines to directly publish their airfares and also shows fares from leading travel platforms such as Expedia, Kayak, Hotwire, Priceline, or Orbitz. You can view price charts, track airfares, and search across multiple date grids to make sure you're getting the cheapest prices for the specific dates you want, GOBankingRates writes.

Booking flights with Google Flights: a step-by-step guide

While you will be provided with many filtering options to help you find and book a flight that has everything you need at the lowest price, it is still helpful to know the basics. Here are the steps you need to follow when booking through Google Flights:

  1. Go to the Google Flights page and select the Flight Search option.
  2. Choose a departure city or airport, or select several nearby airports to compare prices.
  3. Select your desired destination or multiple destinations or airports within the same area to get the best price.
  4. Select specific travel dates or multiple dates that might work for your trip.
  5. Select the type of trip you want, such as one-way, round-trip, or multi-city.
  6. Add the number of passengers you want to book for and whether they have any special requirements.

Google Flights is a place where you search for flights, not book them

It's important to note that all airline bookings on Google are made directly with the specific airline or online travel agency that has published the airline tickets on Google. Your booking or ticketing transaction does not go through Google, so they will not be the point of contact for your flight information other than where you originally found the listing.

As TravelWise has reported, Google Flights is a powerful airline search and booking tool that offers a variety of options to suit every taste and budget.

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