Flying is not a cheap hobby and that is a good thing: it is better to do it as little as possible when it comes to the environment. If you are going to fly and would like to do so as cheaply as possible, you can use Google Flights. Especially now, because it is easier to see what the cheapest flight is.
The mysterious wonder of airplane seats
It is probably even more mysterious than the average algorithm of a social medium: the way in which prices for airplane seats are determined. With a 30 euro ticket you can sit next to someone who spent 200 euros on it. Some people say it’s best to book 6 months in advance, others say 6 weeks. Some argue that you should regularly delete your cookies when looking for a ticket, others swear by booking on Tuesdays.
Is there some kind of ideal time to book a flight as cheaply as possible? That is a difficult question to answer, partly because of all those systems. However, Google now wants to help you better in finding the cheapest flight for your holiday, or perhaps your business trip. Google Flights has always been a widely used platform to find the cheapest flights, because it compares flight prices just like Skyscanner. But what you may not know is that you certainly do not always see the cheapest flights in the search results. The number of transfers and the travel time are also taken into account.