Stopover programmes
Turn a long connection into a free stop.
11 airlines will put you up, show you the city or let you stay a few days at no extra fare. Tell us about your stop and we will show what you can ask for.
Pick by what you want to do with the stop
Grouped by the decision, not by the airline. Each group is read from the window that airline publishes. From each airline’s own page, read 2026-11-06; the airline confirms when you book or apply.
4 programmes
A night in a bed
Programmes that can put you in a bed for at least one night.
- Needs checkFree hotel
Stopover in Istanbul Turkish Airlines
Free hotel in Istanbul
Shortest stay: 20 hours to 7 daysMin 0 nights · Max 7 nightsEntry: needs check You need the right to enter Türkiye.
Cost as published: Free with an eligible ticket
- Needs checkHotel package
Qatar Stopover Qatar Airways
Hotel packages, up to 4 nights, 4- or 5-star
Shortest stay: 12 hours to 4 daysMin 0 nights · Max 4 nightsEntry: needs check Check entry rules for Qatar before you go.
Cost as published: Packages from USD 14 per person
- Needs checkStop at no extra fare
Nairobi Stopover Kenya Airways
Turn a 24 to 96 hour connection into a Nairobi stop
Shortest stay: 1 day to 4 daysMin 1 night · Max 4 nightsEntry: needs check Check entry rules for Kenya before you go.
Cost as published: No extra cost to your ticket
- Needs checkStop at no extra fare
Stopover Brasil LATAM
Stop 1 to 3 days on your connection
Shortest stay: 1 day to 3 daysMin 1 night · Max 3 nightsEntry: needs check Check entry rules for Brazil before you go.
Cost as published: Check fare at booking
3 programmes
A day outside
Programmes for hours on the ground, not a full day abroad.
- Needs checkFree tour
Touristanbul Turkish Airlines
Free guided city tour
Shortest stay: 6 hours to 1 dayMin 0 nights · Max 1 nightEntry: needs check Visa arrangements are your responsibility.
Cost as published: Free
- Needs checkMeals and rest
Casablanca transit care Royal Air Maroc
Free meal from 4 hours; hotel room may be offered after 8 hours (Business) or 12 hours (Economy)
Shortest stay: From 4 hoursMin 0 nights · Max not publishedEntry: needs check A hotel outside the airport needs a transit visa or exit permit.
Cost as published: Free
- Needs checkPlan it yourself
Atlanta, planned by Layovering Any airline
No airline programme here, so we plan the time with you: airport, city or a night in town
Shortest stay: Check with the airlineMin not published · Max not publishedEntry: needs check You need an ESTA or US visa, even to connect.
Cost as published: Free to plan
4 programmes
A week or more
Programmes that let you stay on for a week or longer.
- Needs checkStop at no extra fare
Panama Stopover Copa Airlines
One stopover in Panama, up to 15 days
Shortest stay: Up to 15 daysMin not published · Max 15 nightsEntry: needs check Check entry rules for Panama before you go.
Cost as published: No extra airfare for one stop
- Needs checkStop at no extra fare
Portugal Stopover TAP Air Portugal
Up to 10 days in Lisbon or Porto, plus 150+ partner offers
Shortest stay: Up to 10 daysMin not published · Max 10 nightsEntry: needs check Check Schengen entry rules before you go.
Cost as published: No extra airfare
- Needs checkFree hotel
Stopover in Istanbul Turkish Airlines
Free hotel in Istanbul
Shortest stay: 20 hours to 7 daysMin 0 nights · Max 7 nightsEntry: needs check You need the right to enter Türkiye.
Cost as published: Free with an eligible ticket
- Needs checkStop at no extra fare
Iceland Stopover Icelandair
A night, or up to a week, in Iceland
Shortest stay: Up to 7 daysMin not published · Max 7 nightsEntry: needs check Check Schengen entry rules before you go.
Cost as published: No additional airfare
Cannot be placed under a night, a day or a week (3)
These are listed so nothing disappears from the catalogue, but the airline has not published a window we can place. Check with the airline before counting on it.
- Needs checkFree hotel
Dubai Connect Emirates
Hotel, subject to availability
Entry: needs check Check entry rules for the UAE before you go.
- Needs checkFree hotel
Abu Dhabi Stopover Etihad
Up to 2 nights free hotel, plus a Stopover Pass
Entry: needs check You need a UAE visa or visa on arrival.
- Needs checkFree hotel
Bahrain Stopover Gulf Air
Hotel voucher up to 200 USD, GBP or EUR
Entry: needs check Apply for a Bahrain visit visa yourself.
Every published rule in one table
| Programme | Where | Time on the ground | What you get | Cost | How to get it | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopover in IstanbulTurkish Airlines | Istanbul IST | 20 hours to 7 days | Free hotel Free hotel in IstanbulEconomy: 1 night, 4-star hotel · Business: 2 nights, 5-star or boutique hotel | Free with an eligible ticket | Apply at least 72 hours before the flight you stop on | Entry: needs check You need the right to enter Türkiye. Rules |
| TouristanbulTurkish Airlines | Istanbul IST | 6 hours to 24 hours | Free tour Free guided city tour | Free | Reserve online with your booking reference, or ask at the Touristanbul desk | Entry: needs check Visa arrangements are your responsibility. Rules |
| Qatar StopoverQatar Airways | Doha DOH | 12 hours to 4 days | Hotel package Hotel packages, up to 4 nights, 4- or 5-star | Packages from USD 14 per person | Add a package with Qatar Airways Holidays | Entry: needs check Check entry rules for Qatar before you go. Rules |
| Stopover BrasilLATAM | São Paulo and 6 more Brazilian cities GRU · CGH · BSB · FOR · BEL · REC · MAO · CWB | 24 hours to 3 days | Stop at no extra fare Stop 1 to 3 days on your connection | Check fare at booking | Choose the stop when you book with LATAM | Entry: needs check Check entry rules for Brazil before you go. Rules |
| Dubai ConnectEmirates | Dubai DXB | 6 hours to 26 hours | Free hotel Hotel, subject to availabilityEconomy: Minimum fare applies · Business: First and Business: 6 to 26 hours | Free when a minimum fare is met | Request through Emirates after booking | Entry: needs check Check entry rules for the UAE before you go. Rules |
| Abu Dhabi StopoverEtihad | Abu Dhabi AUH | Check with the airline | Free hotel Up to 2 nights free hotel, plus a Stopover Pass | Free with a return Etihad ticket | Book flight and hotel together, or call at least 3 days before you fly | Entry: needs check You need a UAE visa or visa on arrival. Rules |
| Portugal StopoverTAP Air Portugal | Lisbon or Porto LIS · OPO | Up to 10 days | Stop at no extra fare Up to 10 days in Lisbon or Porto, plus 150+ partner offers | No extra airfare | Pick "Add a free Stopover" when you book | Entry: needs check Check Schengen entry rules before you go. Rules |
| Iceland StopoverIcelandair | Reykjavík KEF | Up to 7 days | Stop at no extra fare A night, or up to a week, in Iceland | No additional airfare | Add the stopover when you book | Entry: needs check Check Schengen entry rules before you go. Rules |
| Panama StopoverCopa Airlines | Panama City PTY | Up to 15 days | Stop at no extra fare One stopover in Panama, up to 15 days | No extra airfare for one stop | Request it when you buy the ticket | Entry: needs check Check entry rules for Panama before you go. Rules |
| Bahrain StopoverGulf Air | Manama BAH | Check with the airline | Free hotel Hotel voucher up to 200 USD, GBP or EUR | No additional flight cost | Use the voucher at online checkout | Entry: needs check Apply for a Bahrain visit visa yourself. Rules |
| Nairobi StopoverKenya Airways | Nairobi NBO | 24 hours to 4 days | Stop at no extra fare Turn a 24 to 96 hour connection into a Nairobi stop | No extra cost to your ticket | Book your stopover with Kenya Airways | Entry: needs check Check entry rules for Kenya before you go. Rules |
| Casablanca transit careRoyal Air Maroc | Casablanca CMN | From 4 hours | Meals and rest Free meal from 4 hours; hotel room may be offered after 8 hours (Business) or 12 hours (Economy)Economy: Hotel possible after 12 hours, if available · Business: Hotel possible after 8 hours, if available | Free | Ask at the Transit & Accommodation desk | Entry: needs check A hotel outside the airport needs a transit visa or exit permit. Rules |
| Atlanta, planned by LayoveringAny airline | Atlanta ATL | Any length | Plan it yourself No airline programme here, so we plan the time with you: airport, city or a night in town | Free to plan | Plan your Atlanta layover | Entry: needs check You need an ESTA or US visa, even to connect. Rules |