Life, sometimes, is like a plane trip: we meet people and places that become a destination, but, along the way, also with surprises of a more ephemeral nature. Making a stopover during a long flight is the best example: in addition to the possibility of making matches and enjoying some airports that seem like new theme parks, we add the seductive idea of visiting a specific capital for a finite amount of time and getting a 2 for 1 destination. .
The following cities become a good starting point to schedule a stopover flight.
Thanks to its status as a nexus for various flights between Europe and Asia, the Arab Emirates encompasses various cities that are ideal for a long stopover. Abu Dhabi is one of them. The lavish eastern city embraced by the desert not only facilitates the best stopover plans thanks to airlines like Etihad, but also the possibility of visiting icons such as the Louvre of Abu Dhabi or the lavish great mosque of Sheikh Zayed, one of the most spectacular in the world. .
Whether we travel to countries in South America or Africa, Lisbon is usually an intermediate city on many road maps. The airline TAP Air Portugal knows this well, and makes various stopover programs available to travelers through discounts on hotels and restaurants, free tours and even experiences such as urban art itineraries or wine tastings in the Portuguese city. If you prefer to go on your own, Lisbon is also worth a tour of the secrets of its Bairro Alto or even a getaway to that fairy tale kingdom called Sintra.
Changi, Singapore's airport, is considered one of the best in the world thanks to its wide range of attractions: there we have its butterfly garden or the Jewel leisure space, around an impressive tropical waterfall. However, the Asian city is also one of the best excuses to visit some of its great attractions, such as the Marina Bay Sands hotel or the Gardens of the Bay, a set of installations, neon and exuberant futurism that points to the sky of this strategic capital on many Asian flights.
Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines in the world for many reasons, and one of them is found in its stopover programs with Istanbul as the main city. One of the options not only offers a free four-star hotel stay to certain travelers with connection periods of at least 20 hours, but also various plans and experiences at the Puerta de Oriente. To do this, you just have to look for the Istanbul Stopover option on their website.
The airline Icelandair was once one of the great pioneers of stopover by offering various programs on flights connecting Europe and North America with Iceland. Although the hotel must be paid by the passenger in several cases, the company offers activities such as a swim in the famous Blue Lagoon - very close to the airport - or a tour of the Golden Circle and great icons such as the Gullfoss waterfall or the national park. by Thingvellir. Although if you prefer a more urban getaway, charming Reykjavik always lends itself to a tour between futuristic churches and restaurants where you can try one of the best lobster soups in the world.
While we don't need many excuses to escape to Madrid from time to time, foreign travelers have found the Spanish capital the perfect stopover option for long trips. All of this, in part, thanks to Iberia's Stopover Hola Madrid program, which allows tourists to make a 24-hour stopover or even book a week with six nights in a hotel; discounts at museums like El Prado, free public transportation and reduced hotel stays through brand partners.
The airline Copa Airlines includes its stopover program in Panama City for travelers with a minimum stopover of 24 hours and a maximum of 7 days. From reservations in hotels affiliated with the brand to experiences in this underrated capital of Latin America, the program invites you to venture into the old town of the city, the Panama Canal itself, or the Metropolitan Natural Park, the great green lung of the city.
The Dutch city is one of those European cities perfect for losing a couple of days among irresistible canals, walks through the Red Light District or one of the most fascinating museum complexes on the old continent. Beyond the stopover status of Amsterdam for transoceanic flights, airlines such as KLM, in collaboration with Air France, allow you to make a stop in cities such as Amsterdam or Paris on the way to your destination as a 3x1 getaway.
