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My flight search trick for getting to Europe for under $400 round trip

I was trying to get to Lisbon next fall and every search from my home airport was over $800. I read about searching for flights to a bigger hub first, then booking a separate cheap local flight. I flew into London Gatwick for $315 on Norse Atlantic, then grabbed a $45 Ryanair hop to Lisbon. Total was $360, saving me over $400. Has anyone else tried this 'hub and spoke' method for other places?
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troy_torres
troy_torres3d agoMost Upvoted
The Points Guy blog said Norse Atlantic often has those cheap Gatwick fares.
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logan_wood
Yeah but you're forgetting the extra time and stress of two separate bookings lol. That cheap Ryanair hop can cost you way more if your first flight gets delayed.
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jessica921
Ryanair is never on time anyway.
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