How do you guys go about this? I’m planning a 2 month trip to Asia, where I want to fly from Europe to Krabi first, after a few weeks head out to some somewhat remote Indonesian Islands, then back to Europe. Can I do this in google flights? It seems to only give me the option of doing simple one-way or return flights!
thanks
You should look for the multi city options in Skyscanner/Google flights/ITA Matrix. Here you can put in Europe to Krabi and return Indonesia to Europe. Look for options bookable on one ticket, ie all flights with airlines who work together. Then go direct to the main airline (usually for the long-haul flight) and again use multi city option. If you need flights within Asia, then book those separately.
@Ms.Davies
Are you allowing unlimited connections? I think ITA default is one, which may not be enough.
Ms.Davies said:
@Ms.Davies
Are you allowing unlimited connections? I think ITA default is one, which may not be enough.
ah, I’ll try that, thanks
EDIT: Still doesn’t work. AirAsia (Powered by Kiwi.com) gives results…
@Ms.Davies
google flights / ITA Matrix multi-city doesn’t work for me for some reason. I get no flights found, while the airasia site found plenty. weird.
Eliot said:
@Ms.Davies
google flights / ITA Matrix multi-city doesn’t work for me for some reason. I get no flights found, while the airasia site found plenty. weird.
If you suggested which airport in Europe you are flying from then perhaps we can suggest which airlines fly there, also include which airport you wish to return from in Indonesia.
@Ms.Davies
I’m flying out from and ultimately returning to ZRH (Zürich). The return will be from Ternate, Indonesia, via probably Makassar.
Eliot said:
@Ms.Davies
I’m flying out from and ultimately returning to ZRH (Zürich). The return will be from Ternate, Indonesia, via probably Makassar.
I can see on ITA (random dates but not relevant) that you can fly Etihad or Qatar, so perhaps go direct to their websites to search multicity for your dates.
For example -
Zurich (ZRH) to Krabi (KBV) on Thu, Nov 21
Zurich (ZRH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Thu, Nov 21 10:25 AM to 7:20 PM (5h 55m) Etihad 144 Airbus A350 Economy (E) Layover in AUH (1h 40m)
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on Thu, Nov 21 9:00 PM to 7:55 AM (6h 55m) Etihad 418 Boeing 787 Economy (E) Layover in KUL (4h 30m)
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Krabi (KBV) on Fri, Nov 22 12:25 PM to 12:50 PM (1h 25m) Batik Air 586 Boeing 737 Economy (M)
Ternate (TTE) to Zurich (ZRH) on Wed, Jan 15
Ternate (TTE) to Jakarta (CGK) on Wed, Jan 15 8:15 AM to 9:50 AM (3h 35m) Etihad 7075 (operated by Garuda Indonesia) Boeing 737 Economy (E) Layover in CGK (8h 50m)
Jakarta (CGK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Wed, Jan 15 6:40 PM to 12:05 AM (8h 25m) Etihad 475 Boeing 787 Economy (E) Layover in AUH (2h 30m)
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zurich (ZRH) on Thu, Jan 16 2:35 AM to 6:30 AM (6h 55m) Etihad 143.
ITA suggested pricing (which can change on booking) is CHF 843.
@Ms.Davies
thanks!
Eliot said:
@Ms.Davies
google flights / ITA Matrix multi-city doesn’t work for me for some reason. I get no flights found, while the airasia site found plenty. weird.
Google Flights has a roundtrip, one way, and multi city option. Those are the three tabs. So I think you are doing something wrong.
@GlobetrotterGrace
probably. Using Google has a habit of breaking my brain. Or maybe my brain breaks google.
I prefer to use the AirAsia app (or website) for most of my travel around Southeast Asia. They list flights for other low-cost carriers too, not just themselves.
Ben said:
I prefer to use the AirAsia app (or website) for most of my travel around Southeast Asia. They list flights for other low-cost carriers too, not just themselves.
great, thanks. The AirAsia page works much better than Google Flights for multi-city, at least in Asia!
Book the big long flights as a multi-city trip. Then boom the smaller “local” flights separately.
For complicated trips like this, I’d skip Google Flights and use Skyscanner or Momondo. They’re way better for multi-leg journeys, especially if you’re looking at spots that are more off-the-beaten-path. Google Flights is limited with its low-cost carrier options in Asia, so you’re probably not seeing the full picture. Also, for remote Indonesian islands, it’s usually best to book with smaller, local carriers like Lion Air or Batik Air, and you may even want to check out a travel agent who specializes in Southeast Asia to help bridge the gaps!
@Merrick
yeah, I’m realizing this. Thanks for pointing towards Skyscanner and Momondo!
I always use an agency to book trips like these. Main reason being that if something goes wrong, it’s their problem to get it sorted, and not mine. We have done cost analysis in the past, and it’s usually even cheaper than trying to find the best deals yourself.