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How much of the city can you actually see?
The Layover City Time Budget Calculator tells you exactly how much of the city you can realistically see. Enter your airport, layover length, and travel style โ and get a minute-by-minute itinerary built around real transit times, airport buffers, and what’s actually doable before your next gate.
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Travel tips
The 2x Rule
Whatever transit time Google Maps shows, double it. You’re navigating an unfamiliar city, possibly with bags, after a flight. Always build in the buffer.
Train Beats Taxi
Airport rail links are timetabled and predictable โ exactly what you need with a flight to catch. They’re almost always cheaper and faster than taxis in traffic.
The 90-Minute Rule
Set your “leave the city now” alarm 90 minutes before departure โ not boarding. This covers transit back, security queues, and the gate walk with zero stress.
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