Layover Planner
Tell the planner how long your layover is and a couple of details about your connection. It estimates how much usable time you really have after immigration and return buffers, then suggests the most sensible way to spend it — with links to the right guides. It's guidance, not a guarantee: always leave yourself a comfortable margin.
Guidance only — immigration queues, terminal changes and airline minimums vary. Always leave a comfortable margin.
Three quick steps
- Enter your layover length. Put in the total time between your arriving and departing flights, in hours.
- Add your connection details. Tell us whether it's an international transfer and whether you'll need to re-clear security and immigration.
- Read your plan. The planner estimates your usable free time, the latest time to be back, and whether leaving the airport is realistic — with links to lounges, hotels, transfers and visa rules.
Tool questions
How much layover time do I need to leave the airport?
As a rough guide, you want around five hours or more for a comfortable city visit once immigration, a return security check and buffers are accounted for. The planner estimates this for you, and our layover guides cover specific cities.
Is the layover planner accurate for my airport?
It gives a sensible general estimate using typical buffers. Real times vary by airport, terminal and immigration queues, so treat it as guidance and check the specific airport guide and your airline's minimum connection time.
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