Free & cheap airline stopover programs
Turn a layover into a bonus city. These are real airline programs, described from each airline’s official page (checked 2026-10-22). Conditions change, so always check the official page before booking.
Stopover in Iceland
No additional airfare to stop in Iceland on a transatlantic Icelandair trip: up to 7 nights on most fares (Economy Light up to 3, Flex fares up to 21).
Hotels and activities are not included.
Official page →Portugal Stopover
A free stopover in Lisbon or Porto for up to 10 days on the outbound or return trip, plus 25% off a TAP flight within Portugal and partner offers.
Hotels are not included; eligible bookings show an “Add a free Stopover” option.
Official page →Touristanbul
A free guided Istanbul city tour (transport, English-speaking guide, museum entry, meal depending on the tour) for international connections with a 6–24 hour layover.
Visa, if you need one, is your responsibility.
Official page →Stopover in Istanbul
Free hotel with breakfast for a 20-hour to 7-day international layover on a round trip operated by Turkish Airlines: 1 night 4-star in Economy, 2 nights 5-star in Business. Apply at least 72 hours before the flight.
Not for codeshare flights or N/R fare classes.
Official page →Dubai Connect
Free hotel, meals, airport transfers and a UAE visa where needed, for 6–26 hour connections in Dubai when no shorter connection is available.
Economy and Premium Economy tickets must meet a minimum fare (USD 450 one-way or USD 700 return).
Official page →Abu Dhabi Stopover
A free standard room for 1–2 nights at selected 3- or 4-star hotels for a stopover of at least 24 hours on an Etihad-operated round trip. Book at least 72 hours before arrival.
Breakfast and transfers are not included; a small tourism fee is paid to the hotel.
Official page →Qatar Stopover
Not free: discounted hotel packages for 12–96 hour transits in Doha, starting from USD 14 per person per night (4-star, sharing a double room).
Room only; up to 4 nights.
Official page →Stopover in Singapore
Book a Singapore stopover as a multi-city trip; travellers departing from selected countries get up to S$20 in Changi transit e-vouchers, plus partner offers.
Hotels are not included.
Official page →Panama Stopover
One stopover in Panama of 24 hours to 15 days at no additional airfare, if you request it when you first book.
Panama entry and exit taxes (about USD 50) apply.
Official page →Plan the stop
- Flights from Reykjavík · Hotels in Reykjavík
- Flights from Lisbon · Hotels in Lisbon
- Flights from Istanbul · Hotels in Istanbul
- Flights from Istanbul · Hotels in Istanbul
- Flights from Dubai · Hotels in Dubai
- Flights from Abu Dhabi · Hotels in Abu Dhabi
- Flights from Doha · Hotels in Doha
- Flights from Singapore · Hotels in Singapore
- Flights from Panama City · Hotels in Panama City
Search a multi-city trip on the airline or on a fare comparison site to see if a stopover fits your dates. Visa rules apply when you leave the airport.
Stopover programs FAQ
What does the Icelandair Stopover in Iceland include?
No additional airfare to stop in Iceland on a transatlantic Icelandair trip: up to 7 nights on most fares (Economy Light up to 3, Flex fares up to 21). Hotels and activities are not included.
What does the TAP Air Portugal Portugal Stopover include?
A free stopover in Lisbon or Porto for up to 10 days on the outbound or return trip, plus 25% off a TAP flight within Portugal and partner offers. Hotels are not included; eligible bookings show an “Add a free Stopover” option.
What does the Turkish Airlines Touristanbul include?
A free guided Istanbul city tour (transport, English-speaking guide, museum entry, meal depending on the tour) for international connections with a 6–24 hour layover. Visa, if you need one, is your responsibility.
What does the Turkish Airlines Stopover in Istanbul include?
Free hotel with breakfast for a 20-hour to 7-day international layover on a round trip operated by Turkish Airlines: 1 night 4-star in Economy, 2 nights 5-star in Business. Apply at least 72 hours before the flight. Not for codeshare flights or N/R fare classes.
What does the Emirates Dubai Connect include?
Free hotel, meals, airport transfers and a UAE visa where needed, for 6–26 hour connections in Dubai when no shorter connection is available. Economy and Premium Economy tickets must meet a minimum fare (USD 450 one-way or USD 700 return).
What does the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Stopover include?
A free standard room for 1–2 nights at selected 3- or 4-star hotels for a stopover of at least 24 hours on an Etihad-operated round trip. Book at least 72 hours before arrival. Breakfast and transfers are not included; a small tourism fee is paid to the hotel.
What does the Qatar Airways Qatar Stopover include?
Not free: discounted hotel packages for 12–96 hour transits in Doha, starting from USD 14 per person per night (4-star, sharing a double room). Room only; up to 4 nights.
What does the Singapore Airlines Stopover in Singapore include?
Book a Singapore stopover as a multi-city trip; travellers departing from selected countries get up to S$20 in Changi transit e-vouchers, plus partner offers. Hotels are not included.
What does the Copa Airlines Panama Stopover include?
One stopover in Panama of 24 hours to 15 days at no additional airfare, if you request it when you first book. Panama entry and exit taxes (about USD 50) apply.