4-hour layover
Why most international four-hour connections should stay airport-side once both transport legs and the airport return are counted.
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The scheduled hours are only the first number.
See a worked conservative budget for common layover lengths, then replace every assumption with the real airport, border, baggage, terminal, and return details.
6-hour layover
When a nearby stop may fit—and why a central-city visit often still depends on assumptions that are too fragile.
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How one compact district can fit when entry, baggage, terminals, and a dependable return route are already clear.
Open the 8-hour guide →10-hour layover
A worked half-day model with enough margin for one anchor, a planned fallback, and the complete return sequence.
Open the 10-hour guide →12-hour layover
How a substantial stopover can work without treating the full twelve hours as sightseeing time.
Open the 12-hour guide →16-hour layover
How to choose between a compact city visit, an airport hotel, and a split plan while protecting a full night-time return sequence.
Open the 16-hour guide →18-hour layover
A long-stopover model that budgets real rest, one geographic anchor, and a conservative return rather than filling every available hour.
Open the 18-hour guide →24-hour layover
How a full-day stopover can support a hotel and a focused visit without confusing calendar time with usable time.
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