Where are stopovers allowed?
Stopovers can only occur if the city you want to visit is a natural transit point for the airline or alliance you want to fly to your main destination. So if you want to see Lisbon on your way to Rome, look for tickets on TAP Portugal. Want to see Bangkok on your way to Singapore? Ask for our tickets on Thai Airways. Most airlines consider a stopover as a stay of at least 24 hours or longer in a city.
Check out this chart for some inspiration and ideas on all of the great cities where you can take advantage of a free stopover. Do note that some fares and routes don't allow stopovers, so speak with an STA Travel Expert for more details.
| Going to |
Ask about this airline |
For possible stopovers in |
| Africa |
Emirates |
Dubai |
| Africa |
Etihad |
Abu Dhabi |
| Africa |
Qatar |
Doha |
| Africa |
South African Airways |
Johannesburg |
| Africa |
Virgin Atlantic |
London |
| Asia |
Jet Airways |
Brussels, Mumbai, Delhi |
| Asia |
American Airlines |
Los Angeles, Tokyo, Chicago, Dallas |
| Asia |
Air Canada |
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary |
| Asia |
EVA Airways |
Taipei |
| Asia |
Air China |
Beijing |
| Asia |
China Airlines |
Taipei |
| Asia |
Cathay Pacific |
Hong Kong |
| Asia |
Emirates |
Dubai |
| Asia |
Etihad |
Abu Dhabi |
| Asia |
Japan Airlines |
Tokyo |
| Asia |
Qatar |
Abu Dhabi |
| Asia |
Singapore Airlines |
Singapore, Moscow, Tokyo |
| Asia |
Thai Airways |
Bangkok |
| Asia |
Virgin Atlantic |
London |
| Europe |
American Airlines |
London, New York City, Dallas, Madrid, Chicago, Miami |
| Europe |
British Airways |
London, New York City, Dallas, Madrid, Chicago, Miami |
| Europe |
Icelandair |
Reykjavik |
| Europe |
TAP Portugal |
Lisbon |
| Europe |
Virgin Atlantic |
London |
| Europe |
Iberia |
London, New York City, Dallas,Madrid, Chicago, Miami |
| Latin America |
American Airlines |
Miami, Dallas, New York |
| Latin America |
Taca & Lacsa |
San Jose, Lima, Bogota, San Salvador |
| Latin America |
Avianca |
Bogota |
| Latin America |
Copa Airlines |
Panama City |
| Latin America |
TAM |
Sao Paulo |
| Latin America |
LAN |
Santiago, Buenos Aires, Lima |
| Middle East |
Emirates |
Dubai |
| Middle East |
Etihad |
Abu Dhabi |
| Middle East |
Qatar |
Abu Dhabi |
| South Pacific |
Emirates |
Dubai, Bangkok |
| South Pacific |
Air Pacific |
Nadi, Fiji |
| South Pacific |
Air New Zealand |
Auckland |
| South Pacific |
Qantas Airways |
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne |
| South Pacific |
Air Tahiti Nui |
Papeete, Tahiti |
| South Pacific |
Virgin Australia |
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne |
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