Many airlines have a program that allows you to stay several days in the connecting city without paying extra on your ticket when flying internationally. In some cases, they even offer you free hotel or discounts on accommodations and activities. These are the airlines that have the Stop Over program to enjoy 2 destinations with the same ticket without paying extra.
How Stopover works on international flights
Stopover is a benefit provided by some airlines to encourage tourism in their main airports or Hubs, when people make international flights.
With the Stop Over program, instead of making a stopover of a few hours at the connecting airport, you can stay between 1 and 10 days in the city, without the price of the flight changing. What makes it possible for you to really get to know two countries is that many airlines often give you free accommodation or give you great discounts. Each airline has its own conditions.
What are the airlines that offer Stop Over with free or discounted accommodation?
To get discounted accommodations and hotels, or 2 for 1 tickets the next time you take an international trip, these are some of your best options:
👉 Turkish Airlines: up to 2 free hotel nights in Istanbul.
👉 Iberia: up to 7 days in Madrid with discounts on activities.
👉 Qatar Airways: up to 4 nights in Doha in luxury hotels at promotional prices.
👉 Copa Airlines: up to 7 days in Panama.
👉 TAP Air Portugal: up to 10 days in Lisbon or Porto with exclusive benefits.
👉 Emirates Airlines: Stopover in Dubai with tour packages.
👉 Singapore Airlines: promotions on accommodation and activities in Singapore.
👉 Ethiopian Airways: stopover in Addis Ababa with hotel, food and city tour included.
👉 Icelandair: Stopover from 1 to 7 days in Reykjavik to explore Iceland.
👉 KLM: stopovers in Amsterdam and Paris with special packages.
How to book a Stopover
To access the Stop Over benefits of each airline you have to select the Stopover option when booking your flight on the airline’s official website. Each airline has its own rules, but in general, this is an easy and economical way to travel cheaply by plane, save on hotels and visit two destinations for the price of one.