The free stopover may not be a new benefit to international travel, but it’s more popular than ever. Savvy travelers are trying to get the most bang for their buck and what better way to do that then with two destinations for the price of one? Read on to see how you can take advantage of this freebie. And don’t forget to pair it with Self Park FLL’s cheap airport parking in Fort Lauderdale to maximize your savings.
What is a Stopover?
A stopover is basically an extended layover during your roundtrip flight. It lasts for at least 24 hours, but as long as a couple of nights. Many airlines offer stopovers in one of their major hubs or connection cities. These stopovers bring more tourists to the area and have been embraced by local tourism bureaus. Airlines are now offering free stopover packages and tours. It can be overwhelming to go through all of your options, but we have some of the top stopover flights and destinations for you.
Airline: Icelandair
Stopover: Reykjavik
One of the trendiest vacation spots in 2018 was Iceland. And Icelandair’s free stopover policy has been instrumental in their tourism boom. Travelers from North America to Europe are able to stopover in Iceland for up to 7 nights. No additional cost! Icelandair flies out of 18 US cities and 5 airports in Canada.
Airline: Emirates
Stopover: Dubai
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Dubai, Emirates stopover program could just be a dream come true. You can book the stopover in two ways. The first is by booking your roundtrip airfare with their multi-city tool. It will allow you to manually add in a stopover in Dubai. You’ll have the option to choose to have your stopover on the first leg on your journey or on your return flight. The second way to book is to select one of their Dubai Stopover Packages. If you book one of their packages you must get in touch with Emirates to request the stopover.
Airline: Finnar
Stopover: Helsinki
With Finnar you can choose the length of your stopover from 5 hours to 5 days. As with other stopover flights you can pick which leg of your journey you’d like to schedule it. While Finnar serves just a limited amount of US cities they make it easy to book tours and excursions during your time in Helsinki.
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Stopover: Singapore
Singapore Airlines offers an amazing Stopover Holiday Package with discounts and deals on hotels and attractions. Best of all they will set up complimentary transportation to and from Changi International Airport SIN. You can also set up your own stopover with their multi-city function.
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