<p>"To catch a plane" is being ready/in position to board a plane on time. I would say <code>赶上飞机</code> implies you're <em>rushing</em> to do so. Although it works fine normally, such as in your example sentence, it might sound a bit weird when you have plenty of time.</p>

<p>A more generic equivalent would be something like <code>搭飞机</code> or <code>准时搭上飞机</code>.</p>

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2014-08-12T03:14:39.087Z
2014-08-12T03:14:39.087Z
Semaphore
<p>赶飞机 is ok. you can also say 赶火车(train) or 赶车(car/bus) or 赶地铁(subway)</p>

<p>赶上飞机 is also correct, but it's long and a little bit strange in speaking.</p>

<p>you can say 今天我事情很多，还要赶飞机</p>

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2014-08-12T07:58:05.367Z
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nacho
<p>I'm interested to see if there is a translation for "catch a plane". I know that 赶不上飞机 is an expression - but could you say </p>

<p>"今天我有很多事。 最要紧的是赶上飞机“ </p>

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2014-08-12T03:14:08.157Z
It sounds very natural to me.
Stan
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2014-08-12T05:10:56.070Z
Maybe you can try 接住飞机... :D
Mou某
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How to say "Catch a plane"
# How to say "Catch a plane"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-12)

I'm interested to see if there is a translation for "catch a plane". I know that 赶不上飞机 is an expression - but could you say

"今天我有很多事。 最要紧的是赶上飞机“

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It sounds very natural to me.  
> **username_2**: Maybe you can try 接住飞机... :D  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-08-12. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

赶飞机 is ok. you can also say 赶火车(train) or 赶车(car/bus) or 赶地铁(subway)

赶上飞机 is also correct, but it's long and a little bit strange in speaking.

you can say 今天我事情很多，还要赶飞机


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-08-12. Score: 2

"To catch a plane" is being ready/in position to board a plane on time. I would say `赶上飞机` implies you're *rushing* to do so. Although it works fine normally, such as in your example sentence, it might sound a bit weird when you have plenty of time.

A more generic equivalent would be something like `搭飞机` or `准时搭上飞机`.


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