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Multi-city flight search lets you plan several dated flight legs together, such as Paris to Rome, Rome to Athens and Athens back to Paris. It is useful when your trip includes time in more than one destination. Paying with Bitcoin or another available cryptocurrency happens after you choose an offer and review its conditions.
The most important planning step is to write the journey in order. A multi-city search describes the route you want; it does not itself promise through-checked bags, free stopovers or a single set of change rules.
Choose between return, multi-city and separate searches
Use a return search when you fly to one destination and come back to the starting point. Use multi-city when you want several dated legs, or when the trip's arrival and departure cities differ. You can also compare separate searches, provided you account for the extra booking and connection risks.
| Your plan | A useful starting search |
|---|---|
| Paris to Rome, then Rome to Paris | Return |
| Paris to Rome, Rome to Athens, Athens to Paris | Multi-city with three legs |
| Fly into Rome and home from Milan, travelling between them yourself | Multi-city with two flight legs; budget the ground journey separately |
The last example is often called an open-jaw itinerary. Adding flights to a search does not add trains, transfers or hotel nights between them.
Build an itinerary you can check at a glance
Write down each departure airport, arrival airport and date before searching. An airport code is more precise than a city name, particularly where a city has several airports.
Illustrative plan, not a live flight offer:
| Leg | Route | Departure date | Planning check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris CDG to Rome FCO | 12 May | Accommodation starts on the actual arrival date. |
| 2 | Rome FCO to Athens ATH | 16 May | Allow time to leave the hotel and reach the airport. |
| 3 | Athens ATH to Paris CDG | 20 May | Check the return airport and any onward transport. |
Choose the appropriate year in the search calendar. For overnight flights, check the arrival date of each leg before booking the next hotel or flight. A departure on one day may arrive the following day in the destination's local time.
Use the multi-city search on CryptoTraveler
- Open flight search and select multi-city.
- Enter the first leg's departure, arrival and travel date.
- Add the remaining flight legs in travel order and remove any unused leg.
- Set the passenger count and cabin, then review all legs before searching.
- Compare the returned offers, including each flight's airports, stops and arrival day.
If your exact combination has no suitable result, try adjusting one date or airport at a time. Keep a written version of the original plan so you can see what changed. Do not assume a city-wide airport selection will use the same airport on every leg.
Compare the complete cost and ticket conditions
Compare the whole itinerary, not just one attractive segment. Add the services you need, such as checked bags, and account for any ground transfer or extra overnight stay caused by the chosen times. Check the total again after selecting optional services.
Review the change and cancellation conditions for the offered itinerary. Do not assume that because three legs appear on one screen, each can be changed independently at the same cost. Likewise, independently booked tickets should not be treated as a protected connection. British Airways' separate-ticket guidance illustrates why baggage and disruption arrangements need checking with the airline.
Our connection and self-transfer guide explains the difference. For packing and included allowances, read flight baggage explained.
Pay for the selected itinerary with crypto
Enter the requested passenger information accurately and check the route one final time. Select a crypto method available for that purchase, then follow its invoice. The price-display currency is separate from the payment coin and network.
Match the exact amount and payment instructions, and pay within the stated window. After payment, check the booking confirmation and ticket details for every leg. Keep the booking references accessible offline, along with the hotel and ground-travel details that fill the gaps between flights.
Multi-city booking questions
Is multi-city always cheaper than separate tickets?
No. Compare the actual offers and all required extras. A lower combined price can be offset by baggage charges, airport changes or a hotel night, while a more convenient itinerary may justify a higher total.
Can I deliberately miss a leg?
Do not plan to skip a booked segment without checking the ticket conditions with support or the airline. A missed segment can affect later flights on the booking.
Can I book with Bitcoin if the airports are in different countries?
Choose a suitable available itinerary, then review the payment methods at checkout. Crypto payment does not replace passport, visa, transit or airline requirements for any country on the route.
Build your multi-city search. Keep our flight-booking checklist nearby when reviewing the final offer.
