Eli5: how do long-haul flights with layovers work?

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For context, I have never taken a long-haul flight with multiple destinations. I intend to travel from Bangkok to Istanbul and then to London on a 32 hours flight.

I have 22 hours of layover in Istanbul. If I get my visa for Istanbul, book hotel for a day, can I get out of the airport? Will I have to collect my luggage again or will it be in the other aircraft? I feel so embarrassed asking this lol.

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I flew from Dallas to Tokyo to Singapore with an 8 hour layover in Tokyo. I was able to leave the airport and go hang out in Tokyo for a few hours. If everything is through the same airline, your bags should go straight through to your final destination. Just make sure to check all the entry requirements and paperwork for your layover destination. You have to go through immigration and customs like everyone else.

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