help04me Posted May 17, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I could only find an affordable air flight out of hobby for 10:40 am on the day I get off the Liberty.I have never did walk off before so here is my question . Will I have enough time to make my flight ??? Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShillyShally Posted May 17, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, help04me said: I could only find an affordable air flight out of hobby for 10:40 am on the day I get off the Liberty.I have never did walk off before so here is my question . Will I have enough time to make my flight ??? Thanks for any help I wouldn't attempt it in any way shape or form, not saying it's impossible just highly unlikely! Galveston is 46 miles from Hobby so ONLY if the weather is perfect, no fog, no customs delay, etc, might walking off at the very first possibility and booking it may get you there. I haven't tried it though, just basing it on what I know from flying out of Hobby that weather is often my nemesis and have read the same goes for that port. When is your cruise? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted May 17, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I personally wouldn't try it. Too many issues with delays in this port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted May 17, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2019 So the question is...if it's the only flight you can afford, do you have an option? If all of us say "no way you can make it", what do you do then? I sure as heck wouldn't try it due to so many unknowns at that port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted May 17, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2019 You didn't say what time you are scheduled to return. If your itinerary says 8am, then under good conditions the ship might start disembarkation 7:30am. You would connect with your transportation and be on your way about 8:30. Arrive airport and check in about 9:30. That's only one hour before flight time. Technically you should be there sooner. Any delay or anything that is not perfect means you risk missing the flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted May 17, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Can you find a cheap motel and take the same flight the following day? I did that years ago when the early morning flight from Florida was dirt cheap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 17, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, help04me said: I could only find an affordable air flight out of hobby for 10:40 am on the day I get off the Liberty.I have never did walk off before so here is my question . Will I have enough time to make my flight ??? Thanks for any help That flight would be too early for me, too many chances for delay. However, if the ship gets in at 6am, you are first in the self-assist line, you have a private shuttle service, and you are on your way to Hobby by 7am, you should make it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdthird Posted May 17, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 17, 2019 A couple of years ago, we were returning to Galveston on the Liberty. Unbeknownst to us, probably when we were eating dinner, the ship return to Cozumel because of a very sick passenger. When we awoke at 7 AM, we expected to be tied to the dock, but we hadn’t entered the ship’s channel yet. I think we docked around 10 AM. Just saying that things happen. In a perfect world you might make it, but nobody really knows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted May 17, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Can you? Possibly Will you? That is the real question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted May 17, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, poncho1973 said: Can you? Possibly Will you? That is the real question. And my guess is "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted May 17, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 17, 2019 The only flight you can afford? Can you afford hotels, meals, additional transportation needed until the airline can fly you home when they next have available seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 17, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2019 We normally were off ship at 9 am we do suites , walk off get off before that , port is about 45 mins from airport, I think you would make it if nothing goes wrong, but it’s a gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted May 17, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Roll dem bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help04me Posted May 20, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted May 20, 2019 thanks to everyone that replied, sounds like a resounding no LOL . staying another day sounds interesting. good thing southwest has no change fees . Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelJ Posted May 20, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Disembarking in Galveston is a nightmare. Almost everybody does self-assist. The terminal has lines that rival Disney World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted May 20, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 20, 2019 When we disembarked in Galveston it took forever. Stay overnight in Galveston and enjoy an extra day of vacation. Galveston is great city to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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