How to handle a LONG LAYOVER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- I've taught you how to layover (for beginners) and now it's time to teach you how to handle a long layover.
Some airport layovers are 5 hours, and some are even 24 hours. I will help you pick which type of long airport layover is right for you, (Hint: don't switch airports!) what to do on a layover, and help you decide to leave the airport or not.
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What do you like to do on a long layover? Share below!
I just found your channel! I'm binge watching & loving it! I am an American married to an Aussie and living in Australia. We travel once or twice a year between the two countries...it's a long trip most often with long layovers. I just wanted to caution people who might want to leave the airport during a layover in a country that's not your final destination, that you might have to apply for a tourist visa in advance if you're going to leave the international section of the airport or leave the airport at all. Sometimes you can get a visa at the airport if you want to leave and play tourist before your next flight. But I'd check first! Thanks for all your wonderful advice...love your channel! 😊
Yes, great point!
Where in Australia are you? I’m headed back again this year for almost a week on my way to Papua New Guinea.
We live in arguably the most famous wine region in Australia, The Barossa Valley, in South Australia. And we love it! I've been to all but the Northern Territory in the ten years I've lived in Oz with my husband, and I have yet to find anywhere else in Australia that I'd rather live! While you're here if you get the chance to fly to the Adelaide area in "SA" do it! And come visit us here in The Barossa. 😊@@ItsTheKellys
My last layover was 7 hrs so we Ubered to Texas Live in Arlington, where all the stadiums are. It was empty due to Covid, but we found one open BBQ place that was great and got a free tour of the newest stadium, because no one was there and the tour guy was bored and so happy to give a tour! Had no problem ubering from Dallas, but Arlington is 30 min away and since it’s empty thanks to Covid, no Ubers we’re waiting nearby. We had to add Lyft to a phone and use them instead. We had a great time and luckily made it in time for our flight. We were getting a bit worried when we couldn’t find an Uber. Our original driver said he could pick us up if he was in Dallas, but when we called him, he was Uber a customer too far from us.
Lauren, you make the best videos! Your experience shows, as every topic is covered thoroughly! I've never had a long enough layover to leave the airport, but kinda looking forward to doing that someday! Your list of ways to kill time was fun! I think I'll do lunges while walking and people-watch at the same time. LOL! I'm sure I'll get some strange looks from others who are people-watching! Gotta love a good layover.
Haha! I need to add lunging people to the scavenger hunt now!
Thanks Susan! You will have a fun long layover soon enough!
This is a great video! I especially like how you broke down the amount of time it will take for you to both exit the airport and re-do customs upon re-entry! Thank you!
Thanks Allyson! 💜
Fantastic video❤ thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
I am going to change my thinking about layovers.. fun fun video with good ideas. 😂😂
Haha yesss! Thanks!
I have an 11 hour layover in Phoenix coming up. Not sure if I’ll leave the airport but will definitely be visiting the Sky Lounge and or Centurion Lounge.
Oh yeah you better!! That was my first centurion ever!
A 3 hour layover sounds like a lot, but by the time you grab a snack, find gate, etc. you'll be down to about an hours worth of time. Most planes board 45min to an hour early, so the reality is that 3 hours is just about enough time for a comfortable transfer. An hour would be rough, two hours would prob be fine, but 3 is about perfect, however I do everything in my power to avoid connections!
Agreed! Sometimes I look forward to 5 hour ones, just to explore the airport a bit. At the Istanbul airport, I go to the spa! Haha
I would definitely recommend getting access to a lounge if your layover is three hours or more.
It's out of the main hustle and bustle of the general departure lounge, the seats are comfy, food and drink is included plus free wifi and charging points. There are even showers if you pay a little extra.
I would however strongly suggest that you get to the terminal that you are flying from and go through any customs/security before going to the lounge. Then set an alarm for at least an hour before boarding time of your next flight, just in case you fall asleep.
Agreed. Lounge life is best :)
Yes ,I believe so ,too !! I am gonna buy Priority passes for me & mom if we'll have to take layover flights !! ✈️ 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Thank you for this upload !! I was looking for this kind of video ! Like I thought ,it's risky to book a flight with less than 3 hr layover time !! Because of my own experiences, it takes about 2 hrs to pass the security check lines !! Lol Ugh~! 👍 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💞
Lol, i am currently in south africa and i booked a flight with 2 layovers, each layover of about 21 hours thats an overnight layovers in Dubai and in singapore on my way to malaysia. I did this on purpose lol. I want more time in dubai and more time in Singapore, one ticket 3 countries. I am a walk videos travel channel. Cant wait for this trip. Ur amaizing tips will do for me. Cheers
How awesome! Enjoy the layovers! You can have so much fun there for 21 hours!
So they grant visa for all these countries??
Yes!!! Yes!! We have a three hour layover in Houston coming back from Costa Rica and we nearly missed our flight Bcz they lines were sooooooo long and TSA pre check and global entry was not an option. Layovers needs to be more than three hours if it’s international. It was horrible.
It’s so crazy!! I have less than 3 in Amsterdam coming up and I’m tying to freak out 😂 I hope your bug bites got better!
@@ItsTheKellys don’t freak out!! I’m sure you’ll have better luck than I did.
Yes. Thank you so much for the advise. It worked! ❤️
I love long layovers. I people-watch, wander the terminal, browse the shops, try different foods and drinks. Airports are expensive places to buy anything, but for me it is part of the travel experience. I treat every layover as though it is the only time I will ever be in that location, which it very well could be. So I like to remain positive even when things aren't going as well as they could. I am obsessive about keeping up on my flight information and love reading when I've done all the walking and visiting I can. So far, I've never left an airport on a layover, I'm not that adventurous. :)
I agree, it is all a total part of the travel experience!
Wow... did I hear you say you visited Ghana? Nice! When was this and what was your impression of Ghana? I am a Ghanaian... so happy to hear you visited... 😍🙈🤗
I did! I volunteered there in 2018, where I taught at the schools, donated items for the school, and did after school/football programs for the kids. I’d love to go back.
Traveling Internationally with a 4 year old... We have two 12 hour layovers ... I'm wondering if American airlines would put us on an earlier flight so that we could book a hotel on out last layover, and return to the airport the next morning for our last leg of the flight...3 flights ....two days...lord help us.
Doesn’t hurt to call and ask! Good luck and enjoy your trip! :)
Hi I am flying from Vancouver to Fresno in a couple weeks but I have a connecting flight in Seattle. Would I have to clear customs in YVR at first or will I clear customs in Seattle?
I would assume your first entry into the US would be when you do customs, because that’s what it normally would be, but I’ve never done that route. Just be prepared for it, hopefully you have some time :)
Loved the video and will be trying out your tips. Do you know if I will require a visa in Germany if I will not be leaving the airport? I am flying from South Africa to Brazil and will be connecting in Frankfurt Germany. Thanks,
You will likely have some sort of passport check at least in Frankfurt between flights. Even if it’s not a visa stamp, there will likely be some sort of passport security during your transfer. Enjoy your trip!
@@ItsTheKellys thank you for responding. I sure wil
Is a 5h30m layover in Zurich enough time if I have to board again in Zurich for the last leg? I’m so nervous and scared
Yes I’m sure you will be fine. Just make your way thru to your gate and thru whatever security/passport control comes through, and then relax :)
Im planning of traveling for my first time and im scared af. My long layover is in another country and whilst before i even start my trip should i bring currency for the country my layover is in aswell as my own and final destination currencies? 🤔
You can always go to an atm and get some out if you need it. I’ll just use my card with no foreign transaction fees. I layed over in Amsterdam and Norway yesterday and didn’t get any local currency :)
How do you find out about the free city tours that the airport offers?
I just google them!
Pl de fine lay over &stop over.what is the difference
Layover is shorter like 1-5 hours. stopover is long, like overnight.