Is There a Flights Site You Can Search "Leave Any Thrusday Return X Days Later"?

DonWilson on 11/07/2018 - 17:25
Last edited 11/07/2018 - 17:55 by 1 other user

Back in the day adioso.com did it but they haven't for years.

Many sites have the duration option (e.g. kayak's explore, skyscanner).

But I haven't found any sites that support this search function. It seems like a no brainer - who doesn't want to be able to plan their holidays around maximising weekend usage. I imagine there are probably technical issues with it like having to run 43+ searches for the one search (most flights are only bookable/searchable for up to 10 months/43 weeks in advance). But hot damn would it be handy.

Does it exist?

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  CyberMurning on 11/07/2018 - 17:39

  Adioso.com

  Can. I just tried.

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    DonWilson on 11/07/2018 - 18:02

    How do you choose "any thursday" as your departure date?

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  holdenmg on 11/07/2018 - 17:49

  +1

  Adioso still has it.

  On the Return Date, rather than select a specific return date you:

  Create a trip length
  Exactly/About
  "X" Days/Weeks/Months later.

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  The other way you can go is:
  https://matrix.itasoftware.com/

  When you get to "Dates"
  click on the option for:
  "See calendar of lowest fares"
  Input a date (MM/DD/YY) into "Departing X and a month later"
  Input Length of stay

  You should get a raft of dates over about a month with return fares
  and you can just look down to see whatever is happening on X Thursday

  If nothing is happening in July, then advance the Departure date and you can look at around 30 days ahead each time.

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    DonWilson on 11/07/2018 - 18:13

    +1

    I can't figure out how to do it with adioso. I mean there's it's standard duration function but I can't figure out how to pick departing any thursday in the next 10 months.

    https://matrix.itasoftware.com/ is nice, thanks. Didn't know about that one. It's missing AirAsia which is a mild bummer but still very cool. Bookmarked!

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    DonWilson on 11/07/2018 - 18:35

    Oh hey, you can do a similar thing with kayak as you can do with matrix.

    https://www.kayak.com.au/flights/PER-DPS/2018-08-02/2018-09-…

    Previously I was only getting the cheapest day on that month results instead of a nice calendar view.

    Also missing AirAsia though.

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  iSamurai on 11/07/2018 - 19:26

  flights.google.com

  use the calendar, you can scroll up/down and left/right. the interface is really good and you can use filters. i don't recommend booking through them though — their kickback is quite high — once you found the flight you want, go search for it on skyscanner. the same flights I've seen had price differences of $50.

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    follow on 12/07/2018 - 12:54

    Use incognito too

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      Taro Milk Tea on 13/07/2018 - 15:59

      does it make any difference?

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        follow on 13/07/2018 - 16:27

        Ya. When you keep searching flights, it gets picked up, then the price increases.