に着く

to arrive at; to reach

→ に
phrase Very common #491
to arrive at; to reach Used after a destination or place. 着く can also describe something arriving, such as a train, letter, or package. In natural sentences, 着く is often conjugated (for example, 着いた “arrived”), but this entry uses the dictionary form.
JA: 東京に着く前に、電話してください。
EN: Please call me before you arrive in Tokyo.

東京に着くと、私は彼女に手紙を書いた。

When I arrived in Tokyo, I wrote her a letter.

私は目的地に着くやいなや彼に電話した。

As soon as I arrived at my destination, I called him.

頂上に着くと皆で「ヤッホー」と叫んだ。

When we reached the summit, we all shouted, “Yahoo!”

明日にはこの街に着くそうだ

I hear they'll arrive in this town by tomorrow.

— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)

屋上に着くと同時に爆破だ

The moment we reach the rooftop, we blow it up.

— ダイ・ハード (1988)

ゼンナを出た日も、アンスンに着くはずの日も分かっていたのに、船は現れなかった。

I knew the day the ship left Zenna and the day it was supposed to arrive in Anseong, but it never showed up.

彼女は来月の初めに東京に着く。

She will arrive in Tokyo at the beginning of next month.

飛行場に着くとすぐ、切符を忘れたことに気が付いた。

As soon as I arrived at the airport, I realized I had forgotten my ticket.

いつシドニーに着くんだろう。

I wonder when I'll arrive in Sydney.

トムは何時にボストンに着くの?

What time is Tom arriving in Boston?

誰が一番に着くか私には分かりません。

I don’t know who will arrive first.

手紙では来週の月曜に着くといっている。

The letter says that it will arrive next Monday.

いつ王宮に着く?

When will we arrive at the royal palace?

— RRR (2022)

私たちが彼の町に着くまでには彼は新しい家に移っているでしょう。

By the time we arrive in his town, he will have moved into a new house.

私たちがプラットホームに着くのと同時に電車が出てしまった。

The train left just as we arrived at the platform.

彼の手紙には来週の日曜日に着くと書いてありました。

His letter said that he would arrive next Sunday.

その島に着くことは彼らには難しかった。

It was difficult for them to reach the island.

教会に着くまでまっすぐ行きなさい。

Go straight until you reach the church.

船はかならず予定どおりに着くと思う。

I think the ship will definitely arrive on schedule.