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- These airlines offer free perks on layovers
Take advantage of airline stopover programmes and bag yourself an extra mini-holiday 🤩 🛩️
We've compiled a list of airlines that offer FREE perks with extended layovers. If you can be flexible on your next holiday, you may be able to take advantage of some of these offers and bag yourself an extra mini-hol!
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines may offer the best perk of all! Up to two nights of a complimentary hotel stay in Istanbul with a free stopover. To be eligible, your layover must be at least 20 hours in length, and you have to reach out to the airline directly 72 hours before departure with further information about your journey. You can learn more through the link below to their website. Who wouldn't want a practically free holiday to Istanbul!?
What they offer?
A night in a 4-star hotel for Economy Class passengers OR two nights in a 5-star hotel for Business Class passengers, free of charge.
Icelandair
The Icelandic full-service airline - Icelandair - makes it easier than ever to add a stopover in the land of 'Fire and Ice'. You can add up to seven days of a stopover at no additional cost. Making a trip to two locations the price of just one! When booking your flights, just select the ‘Stopover in Iceland’ option. You can then choose how many days you’d like to spend in Iceland. Icelandair's website offers great tips on what to do during your stopover and where to stay. You will have to cover the cost of your accommodation during your stopover.
What they offer?
Up to seven days stopover in Iceland with no additional airfare cost.
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways offers perks with its stopover programme for ticket holders with an 8–24 hour transit in Doha, Qatar's capital city. Their "complimentary transit accommodation package" includes a free hotel room for your stay, return airport transfer and temporary entry visa to Doha, Qatar. There are some conditions, so click the button below to read up on them.
What they offer?
A free hotel room, return airport transfer and temporary entry visa for Doha, Qatar.
Etihad
UAE airline Etihad offers "a layover on us" with opportunities to enjoy a free stopover in Abu Dhabi with a complimentary 3-star hotel stay for up to two nights. You can also opt for a premium stopover package which includes up to 40% off 4 and 5-star accommodation for a more luxurious experience. Abu Dhabi is a great city that's also within reach of popular Dubai.
What they offer?
A free stay at a 3-star hotel for up to two nights OR 40% off 4 and 5-star hotels for 2–4 nights.
Saudia
Saudia Airlines offers a free overnight stay in either Jeddah, Riyadh, or Madinah with a stopover of up to 96 hours. The package must be booked at least 48 hours before your flight, and you'll be able to get a stopover visa immediately during the booking process. You can learn more below.
What they offer?
A free hotel from one of the eligible stopover hotels.
Iberia
With Spanish Iberia Airlines, passengers can take advantage of their "Hola Madrid" offer with a free stopover in Madrid of up to seven days, and incredible discounts on experiences and accommodation.
What they offer?
Up to seven days stopover in Madrid with no additional airfare cost and discounts to make your time in Madrid cheaper and easier.
TAP Air Portugal
Portuguese airline TAP offers an amazing stopover programme, where passengers can opt for a one to ten-day layover in two of Portugal's most iconic cities, Lisbon & Porto. You'll also have access to exclusive discounts on food, tours, public transport cards, and accommodation in either city.
What they offer?
Up to ten days stopover in either Lisbon or Porto with no additional airfare cost and discounts to make your stay in Portugal cheaper.
Copa Airlines
Panama's Copa Airlines offers a special stopover programme in Panama. With no additional charge on stays from 24 hours to seven days. The airline's website offers great tips on how to spend your layover depending on the number of days you want to stay. You will have to cover the cost of your accommodation during your stopover.
What they offer?
Up to a seven-day stopover in Panama at no additional airfare cost.
Ethiopian Airlines
For Addis Ababa layovers from eight up to 24 hours, Ethiopian Airlines will arrange free transit connections and a free hotel stay at Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel to help you rest and rejuvenate before your connecting flight. You'll have to get a transit/entry visa to Ethiopia to take advantage of this perk.
What they offer?
Up to a 24-hour stopover in Addis Ababa at no additional airfare cost, with free return transfers to Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel and a free one-night stay.
Air Canada
Air Canada offers a free stopover programme in Toronto. You'll be able to explore the bustling city for up to 48 hours at no additional cost when continuing onto other parts of Canada, the United States or South America. There are also tons of tips on Air Canada's website for how to spend your trip. You will have to cover the cost of your accommodation during your stopover.
What they offer?
Up to a 48-hour stopover in Toronto at no additional airfare cost.