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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 9:49 pm
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segacs
 
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Originally Posted by davethegr8
Can someone give me some advice please? I have two options from Bangkok with one arriving at 5 pm same day and one arriving at 5 am next day. I would be connecting to Toronto departing at 2:15 pm. I see there is a free tour that leaves at 8:30 am till 11 am. If I decide to take the arrival at 5 pm for an overnight, can I still go back to the airport the next day and take advantage of this free tour? Is it worth staying overnight on a Monday in July?
You wouldn't be eligible for the free hotel if you take the 5pm for the overnight, because of the shorter connection option. However, the tour is open to anyone, so you can definitely pay for your own hotel and then take the tour. Note that you'll need a Turkish visa to go landside.
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