How to Buy Cheap Flight Tickets?
The Secret Formula for Buying Cheap Flight Tickets: 9 Methods No One Knows!
The Secret Formula for Buying Cheap Flight Tickets: 9 Methods No One Knows!
Flight ticket prices can change even in seconds.
As Kaplan VIP, we accompany the travel plans of hundreds of passengers every day, so we know closely when prices drop and the biggest mistakes passengers make.
The following methods are the techniques that have saved travelers the most money in real life.
1. Always Search in Private Tab
Airlines can increase prices through cookies.
To prevent this:
Incognito tab
VPN
Different device
In this way, savings of 10–20% are possible.
2. Cheapest Days: Tuesday – Wednesday – Saturday
The most frequent price drops according to Kaplan Vip passenger data:
Tuesday night 00.00 – Wednesday morning 06.00
Friday, Sunday and public holiday periods are always the most expensive.
3. Night Flights Are Up to 40% More Affordable
The most expensive hours: 18.00 – 21.00
Cheapest hours: 23.00 – 06.00
The same flight might cost 1,200 TL → 750 TL for a night flight.
4. Be sure to compare alternative airports
Most people do not know this method.
Example:
Sabiha Gökçen to Istanbul → cheaper
On the way back, Istanbul Airport → might be more convenient
The same tactic is more effective on flights to Europe.
5. Check both ways, not just one way
Some airlines automatically discount prices on round-trip combinations.
One way can sometimes be more expensive.
Be sure to compare the two prices.
6. Alternative City Tactics (Especially in Europe)
For example:
Düsseldorf expensive → Cologne cheaper
Amsterdam expensive → Eindhoven affordable
Paris is expensive → Lyon or Brussels may be more affordable
Provides savings of 25–35%.
7. Set a Price Alert (The Most Effective Method)
With Google Flights, Skyscanner and Pegasus alert systems
You will be notified when the price drops.
90% of users miss out on opportunities because they don't use it.
8. Buying from a Mobile App is Often Cheaper
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and SunExpress
can offer special discounts for the application.
Don't just look at the website and buy; check the app as well.
9. Adding the Luggage Later May Be More Economical
It is usually more expensive to buy luggage with a ticket.
It's often 25% cheaper to add it at check-in.
Kaplan VIP Professional Advice
It's nice to get a cheap flight, but the real comfort starts when you land at the airport.
With Kaplan VIP:
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport VIP welcome
Chauffeured Mercedes Vito – Sprinter
24/7 flight tracking
Door-to-door transfer
Fixed price guarantee
Cheap ticket + VIP transfer = the most comfortable travel combination
Conclusion: Flying Cheap is Not a Matter of Luck, It's a Matter of the Right Tactics
All passengers who use these 9 methods fly more economically.
When you need a comfortable welcome after your flight, Kaplan VIP is always ready for you.