UK arrival date
Enter the date you land in the UK, which may differ from the date your flight departs.
Arriving for a Cambridge Stay
Plan the journey around your bags and address
A college name is a useful start, but the place you are staying may have a different entrance or address. Send the arrival instructions you have been given, together with the number of bags travelling with you. That gives us a proper basis for planning your Cambridge transfer.
Whether you are starting a course, visiting for research or attending a meeting, use the accommodation address for your arrival. Tell the team about your flight and any collection instructions before the journey is agreed.
Arrival address
Use the accommodation address and the entrance you have been given.
Luggage counted
Include all cases, cabin bags and any bulky belongings.
Contact agreed
Give a number the travelling passenger can answer in the UK.
Know Where You Are Heading
Use the address in your arrival instructions
Your college, department and accommodation may be at different addresses. Check where you should go first and share those instructions with the team. If a host has named a reception, lodge or entrance, include that detail alongside the full street address and postcode.
The journey depends on the airport you select and the exact Cambridge destination. Give your UK arrival date and flight details when planning the transfer. Allow for leaving the airport and collecting luggage before the road journey; the time your flight lands is not the time you will reach your accommodation.
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Keep Everyone Informed
A parent or colleague can help arrange the transfer, but the booking should identify the person who is actually travelling. Include the lead passenger’s name and a working arrival number, as well as the contact details of the person making the arrangements.
Share the agreed pickup and destination details with the traveller before the flight. If someone will meet them at the Cambridge address, check that person has the arrival information too. Tell the team about any change to the flight, contact number or accommodation as soon as you can.
Lead passenger
Record the person travelling and include everyone who will be in the vehicle.
Arrival contact
Use a number the passenger can answer after landing, with the correct country code.
Before You Set Off
Six details to settle before the flight
Flight number
Copy the arrival flight number from your flight booking and check it before sending.
Terminal
Select the airport and terminal shown in your arrival information.
Address
Include the full accommodation address, postcode and any entrance instructions.
All bags
Count cases and cabin bags, and mention bulky belongings before agreeing the vehicle.
Working phone
Provide a number you can answer in the UK after the flight.
Your Cambridge Questions
Practical answers before you travel