Stopovers between Atlanta and Istanbul
Atlanta to Istanbul is about 9,246 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Zurich, Reykjavík, Geneva have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Easy airport train and a very walkable centre.
Plenty of flights from every airline make for flexible stopovers.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.