How to get a layover longer than a few hours?
I want to visit some countries my flights transit through. I live in Pakistan and flights to America often transit through the UK or Europe. Flights to Europe mostly transit from Middle East. I assume that I need to have a regular visit Visa for these countries.
Can I book some flight that allows me to exit the airport and stay about 2-3 days (48-72 hours) in the country I'm transiting through?
Best Answer
A transit is by definition less than 24 hours, with some rare exceptions if the best available connection is longer.
If you want to stay longer, you'll need to look for a stopover. These often cost extra (US$100 is typical), although some airlines like Singapore and Emirates offer well-priced stopover packages including hotel, and usually need to be booked by a travel agency instead of online.
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Can you make your layover longer?
There are two primary ways to get an extended layover: 1) work one into your travel plans when initially booking your flight (a travel agent can do wonders in this regard), or 2) call the airline with which you've already booked your flight and request an extension.Is a 4 hour layover too long?
FYI: A long layover isn't one that's less than 3 hours, so let's not get dramatic! In fact, we recommend that you book at least an hour or more of a layover to give both you and your luggage time to catch your connecting flight.Is 3 hours a long layover?
Re: Is 3 hour layover long enough to catch a connection? Yes, three hours is more than enough time, assuming both the flights are on one ticket. You could absorb a fairly lengthy delay on the inbound of up to 2 hours and still make the flight to SNN.What do you do during a 3 hour layover?
What to do during a long layover- Escape the airport on your own to explore the city.
- Take an organized tour of the city.
- Book yourself into a transfer hotel.
- Try out the local cuisine.
- Indulge in the comfort food you've been avoiding.
- Take a shower.
- Phone a friend.
- Find a meditation room.
TIPS FOR LONG LAYOVERS | What to do, Where to go
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Basically you are going to stop or have a short stay for 2-3 days within EU countries and your final destination is USA, you are talking about multi destination flights and you can only do that with valid visas on you passport(Pakistani Passport).
I have traveled many times with multi destination flights from Pak-MiddleEast-eu-Usa in the last 15 years. However tickets prices may increase because of additional airport taxes and stopover charges.
Do you have any specific itinerary in your mind?, so that I would be able to suggest you a nice and affordable itinerary.
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