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One booking, multiple stops. Ideal for European whistle-stops, business circuits, gap-year loops and round-the-world trips. Add three or more legs in sequence — often cheaper than booking them separately and with through-check protection if flights run late.

Why book multi-city?

When one ticket with several legs beats half a dozen separate bookings

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Round-the-world trips

Airline alliances (oneworld Explorer, Star Alliance Round the World) offer RTW fares with 3–16 stops for £3,000–7,000 — cheaper than buying point-to-point tickets across the same loop.

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Business circuits

London → Frankfurt → Dubai → Singapore → London in one ticket. Through-checked baggage, single itinerary in your PNR, and one invoice for expenses.

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Gap-year routes

South America loop (LHR → Lima → Santiago → Buenos Aires → LHR) or Southeast Asia (LHR → Bangkok → Ho Chi Minh → Bali → LHR) price well as multi-city bookings, typically 15–25% below three separate tickets.

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Starter itineraries — swap any leg before booking

Things to know about multi-city bookings

Rules, pitfalls and alliance tricks

Multi-city flight FAQs

Is a multi-city flight cheaper than multiple one-ways?
Usually yes, on full-service carriers. Multi-city fares are constructed by the airline's pricing engine and often save 15–30% versus booking each leg individually. Low-cost carriers show no difference because they price each segment independently.
How many stops can I add?
Most booking engines allow 6 legs. For more, look at airline-specific RTW fares (oneworld Explorer: up to 16 stops; Star Alliance RTW: up to 15) or use a specialist agency. You can also string together several multi-city bookings.
Can I change one leg without affecting the others?
Usually yes — airlines allow same-day changes on individual legs if fare rules permit, and date changes on one segment don't invalidate the rest of the ticket. Exact rules depend on the fare class you buy.
What counts as a layover vs a stopover?
A layover is under 24 hours (often free on multi-city tickets). A stopover is over 24 hours and is treated as an intentional stop. Many carriers offer free or cheap stopovers in their hub — Icelandair in Reykjavik, Emirates in Dubai, Singapore Airlines in Singapore — worth asking about.
Do I have to travel in one direction for a RTW fare?
Yes. Alliance RTW fares require continuous travel east or west — no back-tracking across the Atlantic or Pacific. You can zigzag within a continent, though. Maximum trip duration is 12 months and minimum is usually 10 days.
Can I book multi-city with Avios or airline miles?
Yes. BA Executive Club and other loyalty programmes allow multi-city redemptions with up to 6 segments on a single award. RTW award tickets exist but require phone bookings and are notoriously hard to hold availability for.

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