TAP: Stopover program boom, +74% in the first half of 2025

Travelers' interest in the Portugal Stopover, TAP Air Portugal's initiative to add a free stopover at Lisbon or Porto up to 10 days. In the first six months of 2025, over 193 thousand passengers have chosen this option, with an increase of 74% compared with the same period in the previous year.

What is a stopover (and how does it differ from a layover)

In the language of air transportation, one stopover is a Voluntary stay longer than 24 hours in an intermediate city along the route to the final destination. It is the choice of the passenger, who decides to Stop the journey to visit the transit city, turning a simple coincidence into an opportunity to discover a new destination.

Different, however, is the layover, namely the short connection between two flights - generally less than 24 hours - during which the traveler stand by Of the next link. Stopover, therefore, is a planned and intentional stop, while layover is only a technical break in the journey.

Numbers up, especially on long-haul flights

Between January and June, about the 5% of tickets issued by TAP included an intermediate stay in Portugal. In June, the percentage rose to 9%, a sign of growing interest from travelers.

The highest numbers come from long-haul markets: 12.7% of the tickets issued in Brazil e the 6% of those in the U.S. have predicted a shutdown in the country.

Also available for those departing from Italy

The program is also accessible for TAP flights departing from Italy and enables the following. Add a free stopover in Lisbon for up to 10 days, choosing whether to carry it out On the outbound flight or on the return flight.

Passengers can also take advantage of A discount of 25% on a domestic flight to visit a second Portuguese city or region. The discount is sent via e-mail after booking if you buy from the TAP website or Contact Center, or it is applied directly through a travel agency.

During online booking, the Stopover option is automatically proposed by the TAP system when the itinerary includes a stopover in Lisbon or Porto, making the stopover entry simple and straightforward.

Those who choose to include a stopover in their booking with TAP have access to discounts and conventions at more than 150 local partners, including hotels, restaurants, tours, museums, cultural sites and stores.