Stopovers between Houston and Istanbul
Houston to Istanbul is about 10,231 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Zurich, Reykjavík, Warsaw 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.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Easy airport train and a very walkable centre.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
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.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.