6 airports offering free transit travelMany people who travel abroad will avoid long-term transit because the wait is really tiring and boring. However, according to Skyscanner, a travel search website, if you are turning to the following six airports, you don’t need to worry about them. They not only provide free transit tours, but also have large shopping malls that you can visit.
1. Japan -Tokyo [ Narita Airport ]Tokyo Narita Airport offers a total of 8 kinds of itineraries for transit passengers, divided into tours accompanied by guides, or go shopping on their own. To participate in the itinerary, simply register at the Transit Program and just pay for the transportation and tickets. Some of the trips are as follows:
(a) Tour of Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple
Stroll along Narita-san Omotesando st. Just a 7-minute drive from Naritasan Airport, Shinsei-ji Temple has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is one of the representative tourist destinations in Japan. You can experience Japanese traditional literature here. (b) Aviation Science Museum Here you can experience the feeling of flying through a simulated aircraft, and appreciate the large-scale jet aircraft exhibitions, and learn about aviation technology history. (c) Tako Town Experience Come to Japan's traditional countryside, Dogo-cho, and enjoy the scenery of the rice fields of the famous “Toku-cho” rice in Chiba Prefecture. (d) Shisui Premium Outlets Shisui Premium Outlets has a total of 120 stores, including world-renowned brands and Japanese unique brands, and it offers direct buses to the airport and Outlets, which take only 15 minutes each way. The more transit travel information is available at: http://www.narita-transit-program.jp 2. Korea - [ Seoul Incheon International Airport ]If you want to participate in the transfer service of Incheon Airport, you must bring your passport and ticket to the transfer counter. The transfer schedule provided by Incheon Airport is differentiated by time and provides different itineraries ranging from 1 to 5 hours. You can choose what you want to go according to your individual needs.
In addition, there are English-speaking tour guides to accompany the transfer flights. Except for special attractions that require payment of tickets, the rest of the tour can be attended free of charge. The more transit travel information is available at https://www.airport.kr/pa/ch/d/2/3/5/index.jsp 3. Singapore Changi AirportChangi Airport offers two kinds of bus tours, which are cultural tours and city tours. Each trip is 2.5 hours. You can join if you have more than 5.5 hours transfer time.
Through cultural tours, visitors can visit the historic Merlion Park, Waterwheel Cattle, etc. if the transit time is more than 6 hours, you can consider taking part in the city's luminous tour, to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the city on the Singapore Flyer. More transit travel information, can check the official website: http://www.changiairport.com 4. Turkey - [ Istanbul Atatürk Airport ]
Hold a Turkish Airlines transfer ticket and transfer to Istanbul Airport for more than 6 hours to participate in the free travel itinerary provided by the airport.
There are three kinds of itinerary options, namely the tour of the Old Town, the Golden Horn of the New City and the old city tour. It is not only for breakfast or lunch but also for tickets and transportation. It is only necessary to register at the counter half an hour before the tour. More transit travel information can check the official website: http://www.istanbulinhours.com/TourScheduleByTime 5. Doha International Airport
Duha Airport offers free city tour guides, and transfer time can exceed 5 hours to sign up. The trip includes attractions such as the Qatar Pearl, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Katara Cultural Center and the Old City Market of the Old City.
The total itinerary is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, with a total of 33 places. An English-speaking tour guide with complimentary mineral water is provided throughout the tour. More transit travel information, you can check the official website: http://www.qatarairways.com 6. Vietnam - [ Ho Chi Minh City Airport / Hanoi Airport ]
In recent years, many people who know how to save money travel with Vietnam Airlines via Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, and then fly to Europe or other countries because the ticket price is really cheap! Vietnam Airlines spotted this business opportunity and therefore introduced visa-free transit city tours and free accommodation. However, it should be noted that it will take at least eight hours for a transfer in Hanoi and Hu Chih-ming to apply for the transfer service for at least six hours.
More transit travel information, you can check the official website: https://www.vietnamairlines.com |
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