Google Flight Hack Revealed by British Influencer Goes Viral

A Clever Google Flight trick recently went viral on tiktok and travel enthusiasts have been jumping with excitement.

A popular travel influencer – Around the Atlas, shared a video revealing a little-known Google “cheat code) for finding the most affordable flights to destinations worldwide. 

In just a day after posting, her video recieved over 4 million views and 201,000 saves as viewers prepare to try this hack out for themselves. 

The British influencer began by asking her followers, “Did I just unlock a cheat code or did everyone know about this?” She went on to explain the simple steps: First, go to Google and search for ‘Google Flights.’ On the Google Flights website, input your starting location. Then instead of specifying a destination, type ‘anywhere’ in the destination field. Leave the departure and return dates blank, then click on the ‘explore’ button.

She showcased a range of destinations with remarkably low airfares. She marveled at the incredible prices, such as a return flight from London to Barcelona for just £26 ($31) and £54 ($65) to Budapest.

She also highlighted long-haul flights to the US, like a £336 ($408) fare to New York. While she mentioned the need to adhere to specific travel dates, she was still amazed at the affordability, particularly for international journeys.

Some viewers were familiar with Google Flights but were unaware of the ‘anywhere hack.’ One person commented, “I travel a lot and always use google flights. didn’t know this ‘to anywhere’ though, thanks.”

Another user mentioned that using incognito mode could make the fares even cheaper, and a third recommended searching for flights on Tuesday or Wednesday around midnight, as well as using incognito mode for better deals.

However, not all comments were overwhelmingly positive. Some users pointed out that while the flights were inexpensive, the timing might not always be convenient, often involving inconvenient departure times and multiple layovers.