final destination
/ˈfaɪnl ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
Meaning
The ultimate end point of a journey, where a traveler is ultimately heading. In air travel, this term is frequently used by airline staff to clarify where your baggage should be checked to when you have layovers or connecting flights.
Examples
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Will my bags go straight through to my final destination, or do I need to collect them?
Will my bags go straight through to my final destination, or do I need to collect them?
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Our final destination is Tokyo, but we have a short layover in Seoul.
Our final destination is Tokyo, but we have a short layover in Seoul.
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Please make sure your luggage tag matches your final destination.
Please make sure your luggage tag matches your final destination.
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After twenty hours of traveling, we finally reached our final destination.
After twenty hours of traveling, we finally reached our final destination.
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The flight attendant asked us if London was our final destination.
The flight attendant asked us if London was our final destination.
Common Mistakes
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✗ We arrived to our final destination.
✓ We arrived at our final destination.
The verb 'arrive' takes the preposition 'at' (for specific places like airports/stations) or 'in' (for cities/countries), never 'to'.
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✗ What is your last destination?
✓ What is your final destination?
While 'last' is understandable, 'final destination' is the standard, natural collocation used in the travel industry.
Related Expressions
Practice
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My flight stops in Chicago, but my ___ is New York.
💡 The ultimate end point of your trip.
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final destination
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You don't need to recheck your bags if they are checked through to your ___.
💡 The place where your journey ends.
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final destination