Chose a 6-hour layover in Lisbon over a direct flight to save $200

I was booking a trip to Morocco and the direct flight was $650. The option with a long stop in Portugal was only $450. I packed a small bag with a sandwich and spent the layover walking from the airport to Belem Tower, which took about 25 minutes. It was a nice break from sitting on planes and I got to see a bit of a new city. Has anyone else planned a long layover on purpose to explore somewhere new?

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kim_mason555d ago

My friend did a 12-hour layover in Reykjavik just to see the Blue Lagoon. She said it was totally worth the extra travel time to break up the trip. More airlines should advertise these long stopovers as a feature.

david9205d ago

So did she see Reykjavik or just @beng51's correction?

beng515d ago

Wait, small thing but the Blue Lagoon isn't actually in Reykjavik. It's near the airport in Grindavik, like a 20 minute drive away. Honestly though, your friend's idea is still solid. A long layover there is a perfect way to stretch your legs in that weird geothermal water.