All Entries in the "Asia" Category
Brunei Layover
Stuck on a Brunei layover at Brunei International Airport (BWN)? As a common layover for Asia and the South Pacific, the airport is located roughly two miles (just a quick 10-15 minute trip) to Brunei’s largest city center, Bandar Seri Begawan, which makes the city an accessible destination to those on long layovers. If you’re [...]
Layover At Seoul-Gimpo Airport, South Korea
Stuck on a layover at Seoul-Gimpo Airport (GMP) in Seoul, Korea? The Seoul-Gimpo Aiport is one of two main airports in Seoul (the other being the Incheon International Airport – the Layover Guide for Incheon can be found here). The Seoul-Gimpo airport is located approximately 11 miles from Seoul’s city center, which makes it an [...]
Layover at Kansai International Airport, Japan (KIX)
Stuck on a layover at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan? The airport was ranked #6 in the top ten airports in the world with many amenities to keep a waiting passenger entertained. The airport is located 24 miles from Osaka Station, which makes it an accessible destination only for those stuck on rather long [...]
Layover In Sri Lanka
Stuck on a layover at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Sri Lanka? This airport is Sri Lanka’s only international airport and is the hub of SriLankan Airlines. The Bandaranaike airport is located roughly 22 miles from Colombo which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to [...]
Layover At Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
Stuck on a layover at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)? As one of two airport in Shanghai (click here for the layover guide to the other Shanghai airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport) the Hongqiao Airport is closer to Shanghai city center, roughly 8 miles from Shanghai city center, which makes the city an accessible [...]
Layover in Chennai (Madras), India
Stuck on a layover at Chennai International Airport (MAA) in India? The Chennai airport was previously called Madras International Airport and is the main hub of Air India. It is located roughly 4.5 miles from Chennai (Madras), India which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to [...]
Kuala Lumpur Layover
Stuck on a layover at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia? The airport is located roughly 31 miles from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur which makes it an accessible destination only for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here [...]
Layover in Chengdu, China
Stuck on a layover at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in China? The airport is located roughly 10 miles from downtown Chengdu which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for useful tips. If [...]
Layover In Ko Samui, Thailand
Stuck on a layover at Ko Samui Airport (USM) on the island of Ko Samui in Thailand? The airport is located approximately 2 kilometers north of the main village of Chaweng, and most places on the island are very accessible for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave [...]
Beijing Layover
Stuck on a layover at Beijing Capital International Airport ? The Beijing Airport is located roughly 20 miles from Beijing’s city center, which makes it an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you are trying to decide if you can leave the airport during your Beijing layover, click here for useful [...]
Manila Layover
Stuck on a layover at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines? The airport is located in between Pasay City and Parañaque City, and is less than 5 miles from Manila which makes the bustling city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if [...]
Layover in Taipei, Taiwan
Stuck on a layover at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)? This airport is the busiest in Taiwan and the hub for China Airlines and EVA Air, and is located roughly 50 minutes by car or bus from downtown Taipei which makes the city accessible to those on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure [...]
Singapore Layover
Stuck on a Singapore layover? Singapore is a common layover for people en route to a variety of places in Asia and the South Pacific. The Changi airport in Singapore was ranked the second on the Top Ten Airports To Get Stuck In, and there’s a lot of wonderful things to do, including checking out [...]
Layover In Mumbai (Bombay), India
Stuck on a layover at Mumbai-Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)? The airport is India’s second busiest, and has won the award for the “Best Airport In India.” However, it has also been ranked as one of the most delayed airports in the world. You’ll find, however, that there is plenty to do inside and outside [...]
Bangkok Layover Package
Although we have a great layover guide to Bangkok here, we’ve recently come across a great layover package offered by The Metropolitan Hotel in Bangkok. According to Global Traveler: The Metropolitan Hotel in Bangkok has a new package for travelers passing through Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with a long layover. The Touchdown at the Met package [...]
