Multi-Hop VPN — faster connections to distant servers
- Reduce latency when connecting to far-away servers
- Automatically find the fastest relay server for you
- Double encryption for extra security
Feature Available On
Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
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Multi-Hop VPN
Standard VPN
What is a Multi-Hop VPN, and how does it work?
Multi-Hop VPN routes your traffic through two VPN servers instead of one. When enabled, the system automatically selects the fastest transit server to relay your connection before forwarding to your chosen destination.
This intelligent routing can significantly reduce latency when connecting to distant servers. Instead of a slow direct path, your data travels through an optimized relay point, often resulting in faster and more stable connections.
Simply enable Multi-Hop, select your destination server, and let Surflare find the best route for you automatically.
How to enable Multi-Hop VPN?
Simply enable "Transit Server" when connecting to VPN. That's it! View detailed guide
Is a Multi-Hop VPN faster than a single hop VPN?
Yes, especially when connecting to high-latency servers. Direct connections to distant servers often suffer from slow speeds due to suboptimal routing.
By routing through an intermediate server in a strategic location, Multi-Hop can find faster network paths. For example, connecting from Asia to South America might be faster via a US server than a direct connection.
However, if the server is already nearby with low latency, Multi-Hop may actually slow down your connection due to the additional processing overhead. Multi-Hop is best suited for distant, high-latency destinations.
Does Multi-Hop VPN provide extra security?
Yes. Multi-Hop adds an extra layer of encryption to your connection. The second server has no information about you because the first server already changed your IP address and encrypted your data.
However, double encryption requires additional processing power and may slightly increase CPU usage on your device. For most users focused on speed optimization, the primary benefit of Multi-Hop is finding faster routes to distant servers.
If security is your main concern and speed is less important, Multi-Hop provides that extra layer of protection.
Why choose Multi-Hop VPN?
Automatically finds the fastest intermediate server to optimize your connection.
Your data is encrypted twice for an extra layer of security.
Just check the Multi-Hop option when connecting. That's all.
Speed up your distant connections
Enable Multi-Hop to automatically find faster routes when connecting to high-latency servers around the world.
