How to Say "stopover" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stopover” is “escala” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
travel, layover
Examples
Nuestro vuelo tiene una escala de dos horas en Panamá.
Our flight has a two-hour stopover in Panama.
Hicimos escala en un puerto antes de cruzar el océano.
We made a port of call before crossing the ocean.
Using 'Hacer'
When talking about making a stopover, Spanish uses the verb 'hacer' (to do/make): 'hacer escala'.
Confusing 'Escala' and 'Parada'
Mistake: “Using 'parada' for a flight layover.”
Correction: 'Parada' is typically for buses or trains. Use 'escala' for planes or ships.
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