Can I drop the connecting flight of an international multi-stop journey and board a flight to a different destination?
I have a ticket to Mumbai from Gdansk (Poland) via Abu Dhabi (Etihad airways). Can I go to Muscat instead of going Mumbai if I book one ticket from Abu Dhabi to Muscat (I have Oman Visa)?
Best Answer
The short answer is yes you can avoid flying the second leg of the Gdansk-Mumbai journey. Now, if you have checked-in luggage then that luggage will end up either flying to Mumbai, or being disembarked from the plane and left in Abu Dhabi once the airline realises you are not on the Abu Dhabi-Mumbai flight. So if you do this make sure you have only carry-on luggage.
Now, assuming you have a return ticket Mumbai-Gdansk, due to the missed connection, there is a likelihood that your return ticket will get cancelled. However, there is a certitude that the Abu Dhabi-Gdansk leg will be cancelled if you do not fly the Mumbai-Abu Dhabi journey. So keep this in mind too.
If you decide to go through with your plan, do not forget you will have to check-in, either online or in person, for the Abu Dhabi-Muscat flight and might have to change terminals to get to your gate.
Pictures about "Can I drop the connecting flight of an international multi-stop journey and board a flight to a different destination?"
Can I leave my connecting flight?
Re: Can I leave the airport during a layover? Yes you may, assuming your passport allows you visa free entry. Remember to take your boarding pass for your next flight with you otherwise you may not be able to re-enter airside.Can you book a connecting flight and get off at layover?
Also known as point beyond ticketing, hidden city ticketing is a way to find cheaper nonstop tickets by booking a connecting flight to a final destination beyond yours, but ending your journey at a layover point.Can I board a connecting flight?
No you can't, if this is all on one ticket/PNR. This is called hidden-city ticketing. If you miss the first flight, your seat on the second flight will likely be automatically released.Can I get off the plane on a stopover?
You can get off at the layover stop, but checked luggage will keep on flying to the final destination.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: ArtHouse Studio, ArtHouse Studio, Kelly, ArtHouse Studio