10 Airport Hacks during long layover

We all enjoy traveling to our dream destinations because traveling is a very unique way to gain knowledge about other cultures or countries. Travelers face multiple problems, and some of them are beyond control.

Flights with layover are often cheaper than direct flights, despite savings, travelers’ intent to pay more to avoid extra time at the airport.

1. Find a hidden gem at the Airport site

Get some time to explore the airport – there are often some engaging features to explore. Changi Airport in Singapore, for example, has butterfly gardens, infinity pools, and a slide – instead of an escalator – combining two of the floors.

2. Shop or rather window shopping at duty-free during a layover at airport

Ah, this is one of my favorite time pass at the airport during a long layover. I stroll from shop to shop and check out some latest gadgets, chocolates, whiskeys, and various branded shops.

A piece of advice, don’t take out your wallet just because you like the product because it’s going to affect your travel budget.

3. Stock up on snacks

If you are somehow stuck with a dreaded overnight layover, a little preparedness can go a long way. At many airports, the vast majority of retailers and restaurants will shut up their shop around midnight, so stocking  up on supplies will be helpful – including fresh treats and bottled water – sooner rather than later.

4. Look out for a lounge

It is all too easy to waste significant amount of cash at airports – whether it is on reading stuff, bottled water, or junk food, which suddenly looks so convincing to buy. It’s shocking, but paying for lounge entrance can be an enormous money saver.

5. Sleep

Some passengers think sleeping at the airport is disturbingly comparable to sleeping on the street (mainly during an overnight layover), while others have no misgivings about catching some Zs on a terminal bench. One’s satisfaction level depends on several factors, from individual experience to conditions in the airport in which you’re sojourning.

6. Play a Game

Carry one or two board games with you and get your travel partner or a friendly stranger waiting in your terminal to participate in the fun.

7. Work Out

If you’re not bashful concerning folding into a downward dog in public, pack a yoga mat and work on your posts at the airport. A few minutes of deep breathing and stretching is a wonderful way to get your blood running for relaxation.

8. Read

Once you’ve run out of reading material, don’t think that airport shops are only good for pricey books – see them as a chance to pick up magazines and newspapers not available in your country.

9. Check out other terminals

If you’ve got a long layover connecting internal flights at an international airport, try to explore other terminals. There’ll be more extra retailers, restaurants, and bars: they’ll be open for more lasting and better facilities.

10. Master the Security Line

Memorize this order for placing your property on the security belt: belt and shoes, laptop and liquids, coat and everyday bag, and you are good to go.