Two tickets. One journey. Up to 35% cheaper — and you get a bonus city break at the connection.
Save 10-35% on business class fares by combining cheap short-haul + cheaper long-haul carriers
Your connection becomes a destination — explore Dublin, Amsterdam, or Copenhagen on the way
Savings often cover a night's hotel and you still come out ahead vs the direct fare
We price every route through 50+ hubs automatically — you just pick the best option
Prices from Google Flights · Updated 2026-04-09 · Business class
Instead of booking London → New York as one ticket ($3,515 in business), you book:
Total: $2,677 — that's $839 less than the direct, and you've seen Dublin.
Split ticketing means booking two separate one-way tickets through a hub city instead of one direct ticket. You combine a cheap short-haul leg with a cheaper long-haul carrier from the hub.
Yes, completely legal. You're simply buying two separate tickets. Airlines price routes independently, and there's no rule against booking them separately.
Business class long-haul routes where the direct carrier has pricing power. Westbound transatlantic (LHR→JFK, LHR→LAX) and routes to Asia/Australia save the most — typically 20-35%.
This is the main risk. The second airline has no obligation to help. Build in buffer time (we recommend overnight stopovers), pack carry-on only, and consider travel insurance.
Rarely. Economy fares are already competitive, especially with LCCs. Split ticketing primarily saves money on premium cabins where direct fares are inflated.