Free Stopover Without Paying Extra Airfare
Many airlines offer special stopover programs that let you break up your flight into two (or more) parts with a longer stay in a transit city, sometimes without paying extra for the airfare and occasionally with perks like discounted or even complimentary hotels. Here’s a breakdown of notable airlines that offer these stopover options (in Europe and beyond): ✈️ 1. Icelandair – Reykjavík (KEF) One of the best-known free stopovers — you can stay in Iceland up to several days without paying extra airfare. ✈️ 2. TAP Air Portugal – Lisbon (LIS) or Porto (OPO) Offers free stopovers up to ~10 days in Lisbon or Porto. ✈️ 3. Iberia – Madrid (MAD) Has a Hola Madrid stopover program allowing stays (e.g., 1–9 nights) without extra airfare , plus partner discounts on transport & attractions. ✈️ 4. Finnair – Helsinki (HEL) Allows stopovers up to ~5 days at no extra airfare on eligible flights. ✈️ 5. Air France / KLM – Paris (CDG) or Amsterdam (AMS) ...
