When you’re planning a multiple destination trip or purchasing RTW tickets, you can save some money by planning your trips to include sleeping in airports along the way. We’re not suggesting that you sleep in airports at every stop along the way of your trip or every night on your travels but if you estimate that each stay in a hostel would cost around $30 and you time your flights overnight so you can sleep in an airport, train, or along the bus ride just 3 times a year that’s $100 in savings. It adds up and that’s using hostels as a baseline, imagine the cost savings if you normally book hotels. There are other advantages of sleeping in airports, aside from their inherent security and the fact that most are open 24 hours, they also have restaurant and some of the better ones even offer free wi-fi Internet access as well. You get a lot, much that you’d find in a hotel or hostel, and almost always for less or free.
Save Even More At The Airport
You can save even further by purchasing your food, snacks, and drinks outside of the airport where they usually are marked up. Smokers and drinkers can enjoy duty-free shops at international airports which is generally the cheapest place to drink in most countries since there are no tariffs or import taxes added on to any of the items sold duty-free, hence the name. You might not be thinking that most airports are even worth sleeping in but just check out what some of these best airports to sleep in have to offer you.
Hong Kong International Airport - Many of the best airports to sleep in happen to be in east Asia – where many of the best places to backpack are – and Hong Kong International Airport is one of them. It’s one of the busiest airports in the world making it tough to find a quiet moment but it was designed with that amount of traffic in mind. You can spend some time at one of the free Internet kiosks or by surfing the web on the free wi-fi offered. You can also grab a cup of coffee at one of the many 24 hour cafes or take a nap in one of the lounges and wake yourself up with a warm shower.
Dubai International Airport – It’s quickly becoming a major hub in the region and Dubai is becoming a popular tourist destination in its own right. Dubai International Airport is one of the largest in the world in terms of overall space so you’re more than likely to find a place to rest your head. The airport itself has massive shopping areas you can stroll around in for hours, free wi-fi, and large couches along the corridors that are comfortable to sleep in. You can also opt to enjoy some time in one of the lounges (around $40) for a bit of extra luxury.
Singapore Changi Airport – We did mention that some of the best airports to sleep in were in Asia and Singapore Changi Airport is among them. The seats throughout the airport don’t have armrests which make them ideal for stretching out on and there are 6 open-air gardens where you can relax along side and stroll around if insomnia hits.
Good Planning and Making Airports Enjoyable
Include a night here and there at an airport and plan your flights late to take advantage and really save on your next vacation. Particularly if you’ll be traveling through Asia it might not be as bad as you think it is. Sleeping in airports is just another way to chip away and save so you can spend your money on more fun things when you travel.
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