Travel Phrasal Verbs

       

                     Travel Phrasal Verbs

1. Take off – to leave

Ex; 1) The aeroplane took off.

      2) The aeroplane is ready to take off.

2. Touchdown – to land

Ex; Plane has just touched down.

3. Get away – to go on holiday

Ex; I really need a getaway.

4. Turn up – arrived/get in

Ex; 1) What time does your train get in?

2) At what time does your flight turn up?

5. See off – to say goodbye

       

          Ex; I’m going to see him off.

6. Pick up – to collect/to receive

Ex; Your parents are here to pick you up.

7. Set off/out – start a journey

Ex; At what time are you setting off/setting out?

8. Held up – delayed

Ex; My train was held up at another station.

9. Drop off – to leave

Ex; I came to drop my cousin off at the airport.

10. Check-in/out – to register/ to leave

Ex; We have to check out at 11:00 am tomorrow.

11. Get on/off – enter/exit

Ex; Get on the bus/train/flight.

Note: get on/off is only used for public or heavy 

transportation.

12. Get in/out – enter/exit

Ex; 1) Get out of the taxi.

     2) Get off of plane.

13. Stopover – break, pause

Ex; If you’re travelling from England to Australia, you often have a stopover in Asia that may be in Singapore.

Note: Stopover is used for more than 24 hrs.

14. Layover – Break, pause

Ex; There’s a layover in the journey between the two countries.

Note: Layover is used for a short period of time, say, 

less than 24 hrs.