Stopover Programs
Every airline that adds a country to your ticket, rules verified and dated.
Stopover programAzores 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.Stopover programCopa 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.Stopover programEmirates Dubai Connect: Free Hotel, Meals and Visa on a Long Dubai Layover (2026)Emirates may cover your hotel, meals, transfers and a 48-hour UAE visa when your best available Dubai connection runs 6-26 hours on Emirates-operated flights and, in Economy and Premium Economy, your fare clears the minimum. Who qualifies and how to claim it.Stopover programEthiopian 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.Stopover programIcelandair Stopover Program: Up to 7 Nights in Iceland on the Same Ticket (2026)The Icelandair stopover program turns your Keflavík layover into up to 7 nights in Iceland (21 on Flex fares) at no additional airfare. Layover vs. stopover, the fare rules, booking steps, and traps.Stopover programSeoul's Free Layover Tours: Incheon Airport Transit Tours Explained (2026)Incheon Airport runs guided transit tours (most free, a few with a small fee) for passengers with layovers under 24 hours, on any airline. Current routes, 2026 visa rules for US passports, and the walk-up trick.Stopover programJapan 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, special visitor fares for domestic hops. The honest guide.Stopover programLufthansa'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.Stopover programQatar Airways Stopover Program: Doha Hotel Packages on a 12-96 Hour Transit (2026 Rules)The Qatar Airways stopover program sells 4-star and 5-star Doha hotel packages at a special stopover rate when your transit runs 12 to 96 hours. Doha layover vs. stopover, who qualifies, and the booking rule most people miss.Stopover programTAP 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 a free Porto card and partner perks across Portugal. Here is exactly how to trigger it.Stopover programTouristanbul: Turkish Airlines' Free Istanbul Tour on a 6-24 Hour Layover (2026 Schedule)Touristanbul is Turkish Airlines' free guided city tour for connecting passengers at Istanbul Airport. The four current tours, the timing math that decides whether you fit, who qualifies, and what to do with your bags.Stopover programTurkish Airlines Stopover Program: Free Istanbul Hotel Nights, With an Extra Night on Trips From the US (2026 Rules)The Turkish Airlines stopover program puts connecting passengers in an Istanbul hotel for free, bed and breakfast, and trips that start in the US get an extra night: 2 in Economy, 3 in Business. Who qualifies, the 72-hour deadline, and the traps.