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Open-Jaw Flight Search
An open-jaw trip lets you fly into one city and return from another, reducing unnecessary backtracking on regional journeys.
What is an open-jaw flight?
A typical example is flying from London to Budapest, travelling overland through Central Europe and flying home from Rome. The two flight endpoints are different, while the traveller arranges the journey between them.
This is different from a self-transfer during one flight itinerary. The gap between the destination and return city is an intentional part of the trip and is not included in the flight ticket.
When it can save time
Open-jaw planning can remove a long train ride or an extra domestic flight back to the first city. It works well for linear road trips, rail journeys, island hopping and visits across a region.
The airfare alone may be higher than a simple return, so compare the complete journey: ground transport, accommodation, baggage and the time that backtracking would consume.
How FlyInterval includes these trips
When you search a country or region, turn off “Return from the same city” to allow options whose return departs from another city. The result details identify the return city so the gap is not hidden.
For a route with three or four chosen cities, use the dedicated multi-city planner instead. It prices the individual flight legs and can test alternative city orders.
Checks before booking
Confirm that you can realistically travel between the arrival and return cities. Account for border rules, visas, rail or bus reliability, checked baggage and enough buffer before the final flight.
Each booking provider is authoritative for the fare and ticket conditions. FlyInterval discovers and compares options but does not issue the ticket.
Compare the options that fit your trip
FlyInterval is free to search and sends you to the airline or travel provider when you choose an offer.
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