When you’re booking a trip with Vueling, you’ll notice two options that sound similar but work quite differently: Vueling connecting flights and Vueling Global. Both help you reach destinations beyond a single direct route, but the way they build your itinerary — and the kinds of destinations they unlock — aren’t the same.
Vueling connecting flights keep your trip within Vueling’s standard network, using Vueling-operated aircraft — and selected partner airlines — to link one or more legs of your journey under a single booking.
Vueling Global, on the other hand, expands your reach by combining Vueling flights with partner airlines — usually for long-haul trips or routes Vueling doesn’t fly directly.
Read on to understand how these two Vueling connection options differ — and how to choose the best fit for your itinerary.
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What are Vueling Connecting Flights?
Vueling connecting flights are flights that you book via Vueling which allow you to connect from one flight to another within Vueling’s network (or sometimes via partner airlines) under certain defined conditions.
Key points:
- These connections are within Vueling’s booking system or via partners but managed under the Vueling connection product. These partnerships function like traditional interline or codeshare-style agreements.
- Connecting flights with Vueling route passengers through specific hub airports such as Barcelona, Rome Fiumicino, and Paris Orly.
- Baggage on Vueling connecting flights. If you’ve booked the connecting flights as one booking via Vueling, you needn’t collect your baggage at the stop-over airport; you check in at your departure station and pick up only at your final destination.
- You may choose a seat when booking or at online check-in. If a leg is operated by another airline (partner), seat allocation may happen at the check-in desk on the day.
- Vueling connecting flights work just like standard connecting flights offered by full-service airlines.
What Is Vueling Global (Dohop)?
Vueling Global is a relatively newer service launched by Vueling (in partnership with Dohop) to enable broader connectivity — especially long-haul and intercontinental — through Vueling’s platform but leveraging connections with partner airlines.
Key points:
- Vueling Global allows you to book connecting flights with partner airlines (not just Vueling) so you can travel “around the world”.
- Here the partnership is based on virtual interlining, powered by Dohop. Instead of airlines coordinating directly with each other, Dohop connects separate flights into one booking. The airlines involved are not operating under a traditional partnership.
- Destination reach is broader (including long-haul), booking is via Vueling’s interface but flights may include non-Vueling carriers, connection times are specifically managed to ensure reliable onward travel.
- ConnectSure by Dohop guarantees that if you miss a connection due to an airline-related disruption, you’ll be rebooked on the next available flight to your destination. If additional support such as accommodation or meals is required, Dohop will arrange it.
- However, booking Vueling Global flights through Dohop creates a self-transfer itinerary. This means that when you arrive for your connection, you’ll need to collect any checked baggage, clear customs if applicable, and then check in again for your next flight.
- As Vueling Global creates self-transfers, baggage allowance may differ across airlines involved in the itinerary. Make sure you understand the baggage policy across all legs.
- Vueling Global may include long-haul legs (which cost more) and maybe slightly more complex routing, but gives you worldwide access. Standard connecting flights might be simpler and cheaper for intra-Europe travel.
The Difference Between Vueling Connecting Flights and Vueling Global
| Connection Type | Vueling Connecting Flights | Vueling Global (Dohop) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Partnership | Uses traditional airline partnerships (interline/codeshare-style). Airlines coordinate the connection. | Uses virtual interlining via Dohop. Airlines do not coordinate with each other; Dohop links separate flights. |
| Network Reach | Mainly within Vueling’s network, plus selected partner airlines. | Much broader reach, including long-haul and intercontinental destinations via partner airlines. |
| Connection Airports | Routed through specific Vueling hubs: Barcelona, Rome Fiumicino, Paris Orly. | Depends on the itinerary; can involve many airports worldwide. |
| Booking Structure | Single protected booking through Vueling with traditional connection handling. | Single booking via Vueling, but flights are technically separate and combined by Dohop. |
| Baggage Handling | Baggage is checked through to the final destination when booked as one itinerary. | Self-transfer: you must collect baggage, clear customs if needed, and recheck for the next flight. Baggage policies vary by airline. |
| Check-In Process | One check-in for the entire trip. Seat selection is available; partner-operated legs may assign seats at the airport. | Separate check-ins required for each leg due to self-transfer setup. |
| Experience Compared To Full-Service Airlines | Functions similarly to standard connecting itineraries offered by full-service airlines. | Works differently from full-service transfers; more flexibility but more responsibility on the passenger. |
| Connection Protection | Disruption handling is covered under Vueling’s standard connection rules. | ConnectSure by Dohop rebooks you on the next available flight and provides accommodation/meals if needed. |
| Suitability | Best for simple, intra-Europe trips where Vueling already operates the route. | Best for long-haul or global routes that Vueling doesn’t fly directly. |
| Potential Complexity | Straightforward, seamless connections. | More complex due to self-transfer and varying airline policies. |
| Price Considerations | Typically cheaper for short-haul itineraries within Europe. | May be more expensive due to long-haul segments and mixed carriers. |
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Vueling Missed Connection: How Vueling Connecting Flights and Vueling Global Handle Disruptions
When it comes to missed connections, Vueling connecting flights and Vueling Global handle disruptions very differently.
With Vueling connecting flights, your entire itinerary is treated as a single protected journey, so if a delay on one leg causes you to miss the next, Vueling (or the partner airline operating the flight) is responsible for rebooking you and ensuring you reach your final destination. Baggage is also protected, so you don’t need to worry about retrieving or rechecking it mid-journey.
In contrast, Vueling Global itineraries are built using virtual interlining, which means the airlines involved do not coordinate your transfer. If a delay causes you to miss your next flight, you are covered instead by Dohop’s ConnectSure guarantee, which ensures rebooking on the next available service and provides assistance such as accommodation or meals when required. Because Vueling Global is a self-transfer setup, you’re responsible for collecting and rechecking your bags before each leg, even in disruption scenarios.
Flight Compensation Works Very Differently for the Two Products
Vueling Connecting Flights: Compensation
If you book a standard Vueling connecting itinerary (the traditional type), the entire journey is considered one single contract of carriage.
That means:
- EU261 compensation applies to the whole itinerary, not each leg.
- If a delay or cancellation on any leg causes you to miss your connection and arrive late at your final destination, compensation is based on the total delay at the final destination, not the point where the disruption happened.
- Vueling (or the operating partner airline) is responsible for duty of care: meals, hotels, rebooking, etc.
This works the same way as a full-service airline connection.
Read more: Vueling Missed Connection Compensation
Vueling Global (Dohop): Compensation
This one is completely different. Vueling Global creates a self-transfer itinerary, meaning each flight is its own contract of carriage with its own airline.
What that means for EU flight compensation:
- EU261 applies per individual flight, not the overall itinerary.
- If one flight disrupts the next connection, the second airline is not responsible, because it’s a separate ticket.
- Compensation (if applicable) is only based on the delay or cancellation of that specific flight, not your entire journey.
- Your protection for missed connections doesn’t come from EU261; it comes from Dohop’s ConnectSure, which rebooks you but does not pay EU261-style financial compensation.
EU261 Compensation for Non-EU Airlines on Vueling Global Itineraries
If the disrupted Dohop flight is operated by a non-EU airline, compensation depends on where the flight departs from.
EU261 only applies in two situations:
- The flight departs from an EU/EEA/UK airport — regardless of the airline’s nationality.
- The flight arrives in the EU/EEA/UK and is operated by an EU/EEA/UK airline.
For Vueling Global itineraries involving a non-EU airline, EU261 compensation depends solely on the departure point. If the disrupted flight leaves from an EU/EEA/UK airport, EU261 applies and you can claim compensation from the operating airline. But if the flight departs from outside the EU/EEA/UK, EU261 does not apply, and your only protection is Dohop’s ConnectSure, which provides rebooking and basic assistance but no EU flight compensation.
Vueling connecting flights and Vueling Global may sound similar, but they differ in several important ways. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments.
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