経 由 便(けいゆびん)

けいゆびん

noun

connecting flight, flight with layover

1. connecting flight, flight with layover

A flight that stops at one or more intermediate airports before reaching the final destination.

経由便(けいゆびん)だと安(やす)いが時間(じかん)がかかる。

Connecting flights are cheaper but take more time.

ドバイ経由便(けいゆびん)でロンドンに行(い)く。

I'm going to London via a connecting flight through Dubai.

経由便(けいゆびん)は乗(の)り継(つ)ぎの時間(じかん)に余裕(よゆう)を持(も)っておいたほうがいい。

With connecting flights, it's better to allow plenty of time for the transfer.

Compound of 経由(けいゆ) (via, by way of) + 便(びん) (flight/service). A flight that stops at an intermediate airport.

Common patterns

〜経由便(けいゆびん): flight via ~ (e.g., ソウル経由便(けいゆびん))
経由便(けいゆびん)で行(い)く: to go by connecting flight

Similar words

乗(の)り継(つ)ぎ便(びん): transfer flight
トランジット便(びん): transit flight
直行便(ちょっこうびん): direct/nonstop flight (opposite)
経由便(けいゆびん) is typically cheaper but slower than 直行便(ちょっこうびん).

Related words

乗(の)り継(つ)ぎ: transfer, connection
経由(けいゆ): via (used broadly, not just for flights)

Related Words

Antonym: 直行便(ちょっこうびん) (direct flight)

Related: 乗(の)り継(つ)ぎ (transfer, connection)

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Added 2026.2.5 11:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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