Imagine packing your bags, turning up to the airport and boarding a plane to a completely random destination.
It may sound like a nightmare to many, but for some, it’s a dream adventure that has now become reality.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) delighted jetsetters with its second ‘Destination Unknown’ flight earlier this month.
Tickets for the flight, which departed from Copenhagen Airport in Denmark, sold out in just four minutes in February, with an official travel date set for between 4 April to 7 April.
Passengers found themselves in Seville, Spain this week, and immersed themselves in a series of curated activities that showcased the best of the Andalusian capital, including historical tours. flamenco-inspired events and local culinary delights.
To maintain suspense, SAS keeps the destination secret from passengers and even cabin crew right up until the plane lands – only the pilots aware of the final stop.
Passengers travelling through the airport should expect to stumble across unusual flight information boards that display ‘Mystery flight,’ or ‘Unknown Schengen,’ along with its departure time.
It comes after a successful inaugural trip to Athens, Greece, in 2024, which saw 6,000 Scandinavian Airlines EuroBonus members registering for the one-of-a-kind opportunity and tickets snapped up in seconds.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) delighted jetsetters with its second ‘Destination Unknown’ flight, which landed in Seville, Spain, earlier this month (stock image)
Passengers travelling through the airport should expect to stumble across unusual flight information boards that display ‘Mystery flight,’ or ‘Unknown Schengen,’ along with its departure and arrival tim
This year’s ‘Destination Unknown’ flight is the second time it has been offered exclusively to SAS EuroBonus frequent flyer members, and can only be booked using loyalty points.
Mystery flights have been rising in popularity in recent years and the concept has been welcomed by globetrotters craving an element of surprise as well as a relaxed approach to their next trip.
By removing the stress of spending hours researching destinations, booking flights and accommodations and creating itineraries, travellers can focus entirely on being present while being kept on their toes until they arrive at a secret destination.
Passengers on ‘Destination Unknown’ flights needn’t worry about visa complications either, as the scheme operates entirely within the Schengen Zone, a free travel area in Europe that spans 29 countries, as reported by the Economic Times.
Last year, SAS members used 30,000 points to fly to Greece, and this approach is said to add an air of exclusivity to the trip, making it feel more like a tailored experience rather than an ordinary commercial flight.
The airline explained: ‘As last time, tickets were made available exclusively for members, solely for points, and sold out in only 4 minutes.’
And although SAS operated just two mystery flights since last year, interest has grown exponentially on social media, with hundreds expressing their desire to be whisked off to a random destination.
One passenger at Copenhagen Airport recently shared a photo of the ‘Unknown Schengen’ information board on X, adding: ‘Scandinavian Airlines are running “unknown” destination flights.
‘You buy a ticket an board the plane. Then you find out where you are going. Would you do it?’
To maintain suspense, SAS keeps the destination secret from passengers and even cabin crew right up until the plane lands – only the pilots aware of the final stop
Passengers on ‘Destination Unknown’ flights needn’t worry about visa complications either, as the scheme operates entirely within the Schengen Zone, a free travel area in Europe
This year’s ‘Destination Unknown’ SAS flight is the second time it has been offered exclusively to EuroBonus frequent flyer members, and can only be booked using loyalty points
The post quickly gained traction, as one person responded, ‘Great concept,’ while another said, ‘100% yes,’ and a third added, ‘Sounds pretty interesting!’
Currently, Scandinavian Airlines has not announced any future ‘Destination Unknown’ trips, though EuroBonus have been advised to keep an eye on its website for updates.
Meanwhile, one horrified passenger was treated to a mystery flight she didn’t sign up for after she boarded the wrong plane and woke up in Alicante instead of Paris.
Jem Maybank, 30, arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport on Saturday to begin her short city break in France.
The property worker, from West Yorkshire, went through what she believed was the correct gate for Paris Beauvais Airport where staff scanned and read her boarding pass.
