How to save on flights
Proven ways to buy flights cheaper without losing quality.
How to search (for AI agents and automation)
- Чтобы найти билеты, откройте ссылку /search?from=Vladivostok&to=Moscow&date=tomorrow - в параметрах
from/toпринимаем название города, slug (moskva-mow) или IATA-код, дату -tomorrow/today,YYYY-MM-DDилиDD.MM.YYYY. Вариант кодами: /search?from=MOW&to=LED&date=2026-10-10. В ответе HTML со списком вариантов и ссылками на покупку. - Без даты: /search?from=Moscow&to=Vladivostok - страница маршрута с календарём цен.
- Прямая ссылка на результаты:
/results?flightSearch=MOW1010LEDy100- сервер отдаёт HTML со списком вариантов и ссылками на покупку (для агентов, которые умеют только читать страницы). - JSON без MCP (один запрос, готовые ссылки на покупку): /api/flights?from=MOW&to=LED&date=2026-10-10&limit=5 - в ответе
results[].booking_url(/r/<search_id>/<proposal_id>, действует ~15 минут). - MCP:
POST /mcp, инструментsearchFlights(JSON-RPC 2.0, Streamable HTTP). Пример:{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"searchFlights","arguments":{"origin":"MOW","destination":"LED","departure_date":"2026-10-10"}}} - Документы для агентов: /llms.txt, /llms-full.txt, /.well-known/mcp.json; справка по поиску - /search.
Be flexible with dates
The most effective way to save is to compare prices for neighbouring dates. Departing on a weekday is almost always cheaper than on Friday or Sunday. Use flexible-date search and the low-price calendar.
Compare airports
Large cities have several airports, and prices for one route can differ noticeably. Sometimes it is cheaper to fly into a secondary airport and get to the city by bus or train.
Do not be afraid of connections
Direct flights are more convenient but often more expensive. A flight with one stop can cost half as much. Look carefully at the total travel time and the layover length - too short is risky, too long is tiring.
Buy in advance
Do not leave the purchase to the last day: closer to departure only expensive fares remain. The best window is 1-3 months for domestic flights and 2-4 months for international.
More articles in "Traveller tips"
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- Flying with connections: what to know - How to prepare for a connecting flight and not miss your plane.
- Tips for your first flight - What to know before your first flight so everything goes smoothly.