All Entries in the "Asia" Category
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 Taipei 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 [...]
Layover In Mumbai (Bombay), India
Stuck on a Mumbai layover at the 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 [...]
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 [...]
Seoul Layover At Incheon International Airport
Stuck on a layover in Seoul’s Incheon International Airport? Fortunately you’ve landed in one of the top ten airports in the world. This airport is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the busiest in Asia. Not only is the airport considered one of the cleanest in the world, but here you can [...]
Bangkok Layover At The New Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Stuck on a layover at Bangkok’s new $4 billion International Suvarnabhumi Airport? You’re in luck. The airport offers various services, including Thai messages, luxury spa facilities and even a golf resort. The Bangkok airport also has an array of services including duty free shopping, as well as 50 dining venues. In addition, there’s also regular [...]
New Delhi Layover
Stuck on a layover at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport? The airport offers services for those on a layover or caught with a delay between flights, and for those on a prolonged layover, there are many activities and things to do not far from the airport. If you’re trying to decide if you have [...]
Layover in Narita, Japan
Stuck on a Narita layover? If you have a long layover in Narita, you may want to explore the small city for a few hours. Tokyo is easily two hours (sometimes more) away from the Narita Airport, so if you’ve got a delay for less than a day, it might not be worth the travel time. [...]
