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08 May 2026
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ANA's multi-city booking feature is a money-saving facet of the system that you must lock in. But wait a minute, it will be in your favor when you know how to unlock it properly. The option sits behind drop-down menu selections and becomes easy to overlook. And it leads many travelers to give up and buy separate tickets (a costly step).
You do not have to struggle with the online steps by trial and error. Whether you want to connect your global flights with local flights, or want to know the rules of your frequent flyer miles, here is everything you deserve to know.
So, now the question is not how to book multi-city flights with ANA Airlines, but it has changed in how to use it in the most beneficial way. For this, here is a straightforward guide that tells you exactly what to do, what to watch for, and how to get the most out of every segment you book.
Absolutely, and the process is cleaner than most travelers expect. ANA's website has a dedicated search tool that lets you build up to six individual flight segments, covering both international routes and domestic Japan legs, all under one booking and one payment. Below is how to complete your booking for a Multi-City Flight with ANA in under three minutes.
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 minutes
Go directly to ana.co.jp. Third-party platforms rarely show ANA's full multi-city functionality, and they almost never surface domestic add-on options or stopover perks. The official site is where everything is visible and accessible.
On the flight search panel, skip Round Trip and One-Way entirely. Choose "Search Multiple Cities" or "One-Way / Multiple Cities." That selection unlocks the multi-segment builder where you can structure a full custom itinerary from scratch.
Input your departure city, arrival city, and preferred travel date. For most international travelers, this first segment will be your home city to Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita, depending on which airport suits your onward routing.
Hit "Add Sector" or the plus icon to keep building. Up to six legs are supported. Each one takes its own city pair and date. A route like Tokyo to Osaka, Osaka to Okinawa, and Okinawa back home all slots in here without any issue.
Once all legs are entered, hit Search. ANA displays available flights and pricing across every segment simultaneously. Choose your preferred options, check the complete itinerary, and pay it off in a single payment.
FYI: You can use ANA to get in at one airport and out at another. It is possible to fly in and out of airports, Narita and Haneda, within the same booking, for free.
This is because ANA multi-city booking merges the international and domestic legs of a flight with the same fare calculation, which can often reduce the cost of the domestic legs of a flight in Japan to be much cheaper than booking them separately.
A big YES!. However, it will depend on your ticket type, your direction of travel, and the length of your stay at the connecting city. Understanding the following three before booking will help avoid surprises at check out.
ANA uses a definition of less than 24 hours for any connection as a transit. Cross that 24-hour line at a connecting point, and it's now a STOP OVER! That distinction matters because it is what triggers ANA's stopover policy and the associated perks or fees tied to your fare.
|
Fare Type |
Free Stopovers Per Direction |
Second Stopover |
|
Value |
1 |
Chargeable |
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Standard |
1 |
Chargeable |
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Full Flex |
1 |
Chargeable |
|
Basic or Light Economy |
Not included |
Not applicable |
On eligible fares, one free ANA stopover flight per direction is included. A second stopover in the same direction can be added for a fee, which varies by market. In Singapore-origin bookings, that fee sits at around SGD 130. Other markets have equivalent local-currency charges.
Beyond standard stopover rules, ANA has offered eligible international passengers up to two complimentary domestic flights within Japan on a single international booking. Under the "Stopover and Add-on Free Fare" initiative, economy travelers could add legs to destinations like Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Hiroshima without paying extra airfare. Taxes and fees still apply, but the base fare for those domestic segments comes at no additional cost. This is a type of promotion that will come and go, so before finalizing a trip, it's always wise to check it.
There are some differences in redeeming miles for ANA Mileage Club members. International flights that trip to and from Japan allow one stopover per trip. You don't need to pay more miles for the extra stopover, as ANA's miles are awarded by geographic area and not by the number of segments flown. A word of caution about the restrictions: stopovers are not permitted on ANA-operated flights from Japan. The limitation is not for ANA Mileage Club partner-operated award flights.
It's one thing to be aware of the booking tool and another to be aware of how to use it without leaving money on the table. These are the routes that always work for one of the following: hopping from Asia to Europe, Europe to Japan, or a high-end cabin on a long-haul flight.
Almost all international ANA multi-city itineraries involve the Haneda Airport and the Narita Airport in Tokyo. One of the things that many travelers forget to consider is that the airport of entry may be different from the airport of departure. There are no separate bookings required for flying in and out of Narita and Haneda. That flexibility presents routing opportunities that would not be available without having to purchase separate tickets or an unnecessary ground transfer.
ANA serves major European cities including London, Paris, Brussels, Milan, Vienna, and Stockholm, all routing through Tokyo. For travelers structuring ANA multi-city Asia Europe itineraries, this hub works strongly in your favor. A route connecting London to Tokyo, Tokyo to Osaka, Osaka to Bangkok, and Bangkok back to London is entirely buildable through ANA's multi-city tool. Pricing is calculated based on origin and final destination zones, meaning intermediate segments do not always push your total cost proportionally higher.
Not every ANA fare unlocks stopover benefits or domestic add-on eligibility. Basic and light economy fares strip those features out entirely. If stopovers or free domestic Japanese legs are central to your trip, book Value, Standard, or Full Flex. The price gap between fare tiers is often smaller than travelers assume, especially when weighed against a free domestic flight included in the same transaction.
For travelers flying in a premium cabin, ANA business class multi-city itineraries deserve careful planning. ANA's flagship business product, called "The Room," features fully flat beds, direct aisle access on every seat, and privacy that genuinely competes with several airlines' first-class products. For the summer 2026 schedule, The Room is confirmed on all Tokyo Haneda flights to London and New York JFK, plus select frequencies to Chicago and San Francisco.
Mixing cabin classes within the same multi-city itinerary is permitted. Booking business class on a long-haul transpacific or European leg and economy on domestic Japan segments, all within a single booking, is one of the most practical ways to balance comfort and cost across a complex itinerary.
ANA Mileage Club revised its award structure in June 2025. One meaningful update: one-way award bookings are now permitted for the first time, adding real flexibility when structuring multi-city itineraries on miles. The program connects with American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and other major transfer partners, making it accessible well beyond ANA's own frequent flyers.
A few things worth checking before you confirm:
Connection times between segments, as the multi-city builder does not always flag tight windows automatically
Session timeouts on ANA's booking engine, which log you out after inactivity and require rebuilding the itinerary
Taxes and fees per stopover segment, since stays over 24 hours may attract local consumption taxes depending on the country
You don't have to deal with technology or packing and unpacking your bags at each destination if you book multi-city flights with ANA Airlines. You know exactly what to do when you have to navigate the menus, when you need to set up the baggage rules, and when you need to get past all the quirks of a specific website. The entire ANA network is at your fingertips. You now have the inside strategy: the selection is just down to locking in your seats. So be ready and go to the booking tab, follow our steps, and assemble your dream vacation. Let the menus not slow you down anymore, and book your flights now and enjoy your first segment without any worries. Safe travels!