Turkish Airlines
Istanbul · up to 7 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Free hotel (1 night in economy, more in business) for international connections of 20+ hours; free city tours for 6–24h layovers.
Airline stopover programs
These airlines let you break your trip in their home city, often at no extra airfare. Booked as one ticket, your whole trip stays protected if a flight is delayed. Terms change often, so always check the airline's page.
Last reviewed November 2026.
Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi · up to 2 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Free hotel nights in Abu Dhabi on one leg of the trip. Blackout dates in November, December and early January.
Qatar Airways
Doha · up to 4 nights
Cost
Hotel packages from ~$14/night
Heavily discounted Doha hotels via Discover Qatar for stopovers up to 96 hours.
Emirates
Dubai · up to 1 night
Cost
Free (when eligible)
Dubai Connect gives a free hotel, meals and visa for long connections, but only when there is no shorter connection. Longer stays are paid packages.
Gulf Air
Manama · up to 1 night
Cost
Free on tickets over ~$450
Free hotel for 7–24h connections when no shorter connection exists.
Free 96-hour stopover visa; a free hotel night on some fares booked through Saudia Holidays.
Singapore Airlines
Cost
Packages vary
Stopover Holiday packages with hotel discounts and attraction perks; free Changi city tours for 5.5–24h layovers.
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong · up to 7 nights
Cost
Free on eligible routes
Stopovers of up to 7 days on many fares; hotel discounts.
Stop in Tokyo or Osaka on one leg, with free domestic connections to 30+ Japanese cities.
Free stopover in Japan, with domestic transfers included.
Korean Air
Seoul · up to 3 nights
Cost
Packages from ~$390
K-Stopover packages with hotel included; free Incheon transit tours for 4–24h layovers.
China Airlines
Cost
Free on many fares
Free stopover on Basic/Standard/Flex fares; free half-day Taipei tours for 7–24h transits.
Malaysia Airlines
Cost
Free side trip (taxes apply)
Bonus Side Trip: free domestic return flights to Malaysian cities from Kuala Lumpur.
China Eastern
Shanghai · up to 1 night
Cost
Free transit hotel
Free 4–5★ transit hotel for 8h+ connections in Shanghai on eligible tickets.
Free 1-night transit hotel for 6–30h international connections.
Finnair
Helsinki · up to 5 nights
Cost
Free on Classic/Flex fares
Stop in Helsinki for up to 5 nights (not on Light fares).
Stop in Zurich or Geneva on the way out or back; optional hotel and rail packages.
Up to 10 nights in Lisbon or Porto, with up to 20% off partner hotels.
Icelandair
Reykjavík · up to 7 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Stop in Iceland for up to 7 nights between North America and Europe (3 on Economy Light).
Iberia
Madrid · up to 9 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Stopover Hola Madrid: 1–9 nights in Madrid with partner discounts.
LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw · up to 8 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Stop in Warsaw for 1–8 days on round-trip international tickets.
Copa Airlines
Panama City · up to 7 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Panama Stopover: add Panama City to your trip, with hotel and tour discounts.
Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa · up to 1 night
Cost
Free transit hotel
Free hotel, meals and transit visa for 8–24h layovers in Addis Ababa.
Fiji Airways
Nadi · up to 4 nights
Cost
No extra airfare
Stop up to 96 hours in Fiji; departure tax waived.
Hawaiian Airlines
Cost
Small fee on multi-city
Add a Honolulu stop on multi-city tickets for a modest extra cost.