{"id":52830,"date":"2023-08-25T06:50:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/news\/is-your-international-layover-long-enough-theres-plenty-that-could-go-wrong\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T06:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:50:41","slug":"is-your-international-layover-long-enough-theres-plenty-that-could-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=52830","title":{"rendered":"Is your international layover long enough? There\u2019s plenty that could go wrong."},"content":{"rendered":"
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This <\/em>article<\/em> is reprinted by permission from <\/em>NerdWallet<\/em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Most airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and at least three hours before international flights. But do you need that much time for connections between international flights?<\/p>\n

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Layovers of just 30 minutes can be feasible for domestic flights, especially at small airports where the next flight might be just one gate over. But international layovers are typically far more complicated, and even two hours can be insufficient.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to book flights with an international layover, and how much time you really need.<\/p>\n

Ways to book a flight with an international layover<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s say you\u2019re flying from Houston to Hanoi, Vietnam. There might be no direct flights between those two cities, but you could get there via layover.<\/p>\n

The most common, least risky way to book international flights necessitating a layover is by searching for flights between your departure and arrival cities. Even with no nonstops available, the airline automatically determines your layover and puts both flights on one reservation. This strategy is ideal for a few reasons:<\/p>\n