Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Insignia arrives at 6:00 am in Manhattan cruise terminal and I plan to fly home from LGA. What is a safe time to book my homeward flight? Any recommendations for a transfer service to the airport? Edited to add: I don't want to rush off the ship, just for clarification. However I also don't want to cool my heels in the airport for a long period either. There are flights leaving hourly for my home airport, I just need to pick the right time. Noon? 1pm? Sooner? Edited June 2, 2023 by cruisemom42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted June 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said: Insignia arrives at 6:00 am in Manhattan cruise terminal and I plan to fly home from LGA. What is a safe time to book my homeward flight? Any recommendations for a transfer service to the airport? Edited to add: I don't want to rush off the ship, just for clarification. However I also don't want to cool my heels in the airport for a long period either. There are flights leaving hourly for my home airport, I just need to pick the right time. Noon? 1pm? Sooner? 1PM should be fine. The car service we always use is Dial 7. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted June 2, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 2, 2023 If it's a week day have to figure one and half to two hours travel time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted June 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Depending on the fare you buy, many airlines have no change fees now for (often) very little price difference (and sometimes no fare difference). It allows you to get on an earlier or later flight (if seats are available) just by getting online and switching (or doing it at the airport). So choose a "reasonable" time, then adjust if you want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shank63 Posted June 3, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2023 As a general rule of thumb, noon is the earliest flight I would book. Time and distance to the airport from the port will also be a factor to consider. The unknown and unpredictable is the time to checkin at the airport, clear security and make it to the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted June 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2023 8 hours ago, AMHuntFerry said: Depending on the fare you buy, many airlines have no change fees now for (often) very little price difference (and sometimes no fare difference). It allows you to get on an earlier or later flight (if seats are available) just by getting online and switching (or doing it at the airport). So choose a "reasonable" time, then adjust if you want. Careful. If you bought a ticket that had a low price with advance purchase conditions, know that you will be applying that price towards a day-of-travel, walk-up ticket. Caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted June 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, FlyerTalker said: Careful. If you bought a ticket that had a low price with advance purchase conditions, know that you will be applying that price towards a day-of-travel, walk-up ticket. Caveat emptor. Yes, read and understand all the rules; I know not everyone does. Edited June 3, 2023 by AMHuntFerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted June 4, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted June 4, 2023 No worries, I am a seasoned flyer. Just not so familiar with potential traffic in NYC to airport and with what time Oceania might want me out the door. Yes, I could change the flight if needed but prefer to try to get it right the first time -- not too early, not too late. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted June 4, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: No worries, I am a seasoned flyer. Just not so familiar with potential traffic in NYC to airport and with what time Oceania might want me out the door. Yes, I could change the flight if needed but prefer to try to get it right the first time -- not too early, not too late. 😁 O has minimum times for departing flights after disembarkation. Your TA can find out for you. Edited June 4, 2023 by 1985rz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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