3 Things to Keep in Mind When Booking Connecting Flights

Tips for booking connecting flights
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Connecting flights can be quite a hassle because you have to board two or more flights to reach your final destination. They bring many ups and downs our way, and here are three things you shouldn’t forget when booking them.

Direct vs. Connecting Flight

Connecting flights are often cheaper than direct ones, but you should usually avoid them at all costs if a direct flight is an option. You’ll save yourself a lot of time by flying directly to your destination, and you’ll have no extra expenses during your connection.

Perfect Timing

Timing is everything when it comes to your connecting flight because you could even miss your connection if you don’t time it right. Make sure to have at least an hour for domestic and two hours for international flights so you could make your connection, and consider researching the layout of the airport beforehand.

Also, make sure to never book the last flight of the day to your destination so you could have a backup plan in case of delays or cancelations.

Baggage Dilemma

Try to book your connecting flights with the same airline because it makes baggage transfer much easier. If your flights are booked individually, you’ll have to pick up your bags before heading to your next flight and lose a lot of time along the way.