Stopover Programs
Every airline that adds a country to your ticket, rules verified and dated.
- Azores Airlines Stopover: 7 Free Nights Mid-Atlantic on Your Way to Europe (2026)Azores Airlines (SATA) lets you break your US-Europe flight in the Azores for up to 7 nights at no extra airfare, from Boston, Toronto, Montreal or Oakland. Full 2026 rules.
- Copa Airlines Panama Stopover: Up to 15 Free Days in Panama (New 2026 Rules)Copa expanded its Panama Stopover from 7 to 15 days in 2026. Add Panama to any Copa itinerary through PTY at no extra airfare, if you ask at the moment you buy. Exact rules and traps.
- Emirates Dubai Connect: Free Hotel, Meals and Visa on Long Dubai Layovers (2026)Emirates pays for your hotel, meals, transfers and UAE visa when your connection in Dubai runs 6-26 hours, if your fare clears the minimum. The exact thresholds and how to claim it.
- Ethiopian Airlines Stopover: Free Hotel in Addis Ababa, With a 7-Day Visa-Free Policy on the Way (2026)Ethiopian Airlines gives connecting passengers a free hotel with meals on 8-24h layovers, confirmed on its official site. A 24h-to-7-day visa-free stopover policy was approved in April 2026 and is pending final ratification.
- Icelandair Stopover: Add Up to 7 Days in Iceland to Your Transatlantic Flight (2026)Icelandair lets you break your US-Europe flight in Iceland for up to 7 days (21 on flex fares) at no extra airfare. The exact fare rules, booking steps, and traps.
- Seoul's Free Layover Tours: Incheon Airport Transit Tours Explained (2026)Incheon Airport runs guided transit tours (most free, a few $3-4) for passengers with layovers under 24 hours, on any airline. Current routes, 2026 visa rules for US passports, and the walk-up trick.
- Japan Stopover on JAL: No Official Program, But the Loophole Still Works (2026)Japan Airlines has no branded stopover program. What it has is stopover-friendly fare rules via multi-city booking, plus the Japan Explorer Pass for ~$70-110 domestic hops. The honest guide.
- Lufthansa's New Munich Stopover: Up to 7 Days, Launched April 2026 (What It Actually Covers)Lufthansa launched a stopover program through Munich in April 2026: add 1-7 days to a US-Europe ticket, book it directly on lufthansa.com. Here's exactly what's included, what isn't, and who currently qualifies.
- Qatar Stopover: 4-Star Hotels in Doha From $14 a Night (2026 Rules)Qatar Airways' stopover program sells Doha hotel packages from $14/night in 4-star and $24 in 5-star properties, plus a free 96-hour transit visa. How it works and how to book it.
- TAP Air Portugal Stopover: Up to 10 Free Days in Lisbon or Porto (2026 Rules)TAP lets you stay up to 10 nights in Lisbon or Porto on the ticket you already bought, plus 500+ partner discounts. Here is exactly how to trigger it.
- Turkish Airlines Free Hotel Stopover: 2 Free Nights in Istanbul for US Travelers (2026)Turkish Airlines gives connecting passengers a free hotel in Istanbul, and US departures get an extra night: 2 free nights in Economy, 3 in Business. The rules, the 72-hour deadline, and the traps.