This layover trick could save you hundreds on a long-haul flight ticket

Flying to an unconventional layover spot before heading to Tokyo or Sydney could save you hundreds - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Travellers could save hundreds of pounds when flying to destinations like Sydney or Tokyo by using new layover destination research.

When flying across to countries such as Australia or Japan from the UK, direct flights are available – but are also notoriously expensive.