Google’s new button allows you to find the cheapest flights to any destination. Here’s how you can find it
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many Brits will be thinking ahead to their next big holiday.
And if you’re looking for a bargain, Google’s latest news will be music to your ears.
The tech giant has added a new button to help you find the cheapest flights to any destination.
The button is in Google Flights, which searches the fares on almost any airline’s website.
“Whether you’re planning next year’s big vacation or planning a holiday trip, this upgrade should help you get the most out of your travel budget,” Google said.
Google announced the new tool in a blog this week.
“There are many ways you can save on travel with Google Flights – and now you can add one more to your toolkit,” the report said.
Google has added a new button to help you find the cheapest flights to any destination. The button is in Google Flights, which searches the fares on almost any airline’s website
“Today we’re introducing a new feature that makes it even easier to get the lowest price on your next trip.”
Currently, when you search with Google Flights, the best options appear at the top of the results, based on a combination of price and convenience.
However, cheaper options may be available if you are willing to give up some convenience.
“For example, there could be a third-party booking site that offers a lower price than the airline itself,” Google explains.
“Or you may be able to save money by flying back to a different airport in the same city you left from, such as flying out of LaGuardia, New York and returning to JFK.”
To help savvy holidaymakers find these deals, Google has added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab to Google Flights.
To find these, simply open Google Flights on your computer or smartphone and type in where you want to fly from, your destination and your departure and return dates.
Click or tap ‘Search’ and the ‘Best’ options will appear on the screen shortly.
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many Brits will be thinking ahead to their next big holiday (stock image)
However, to the right of the ‘Best’ tag you should now see the new ‘Cheapest’ tab.
This will show you more options, at even lower prices.
“You may find that some of the options under the ‘Cheapest’ tab include more… creative itineraries, such as longer layovers, self-transfers, or purchasing different parts of the trip through multiple airlines or booking sites,” Google added.
“But for those times when cost outweighs convenience, the new tab gives you an easy way to see the lowest prices available and then decide for yourself what trade-off you want to make.”