Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?

poohdini · Post by **poohdini** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:19 pm

ralphc wrote:Poohdini, we will be flying into Istanbul Ataturk Airport. How far is the stadium from here and where is the best place to get a hotel and have a beer round this area?

It should take around 1-1.5 hours by public transportation from Ataturk to the stadium. It's around 13 miles by car and normally that takes 60-70 Turkish liras by taxi (10-11 pounds) but I would suggest you be careful because taxi drivers will 100% try and rip you off.

Basaksehir and that area are the places where most conservative people live, so I doubt there are many places to get a beer and I do not know those neighborhoods very well either. I think most tourists stay at hotels around the Historical Peninsula, you can have a look at that area. It should take 1 hour to get there from the airport, and another 1.5 hours (by public transportation) from the Historical Peninsula to the stadium. The problem is that Basaksehir is in the middle of nowhere so it will take you at least 1 hour to go there if you stay in a civilized neighborhood.

Culvert_for_one · Post by **Culvert_for_one** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:19 pm

I wonder how easy it will be to get a ticket for the home end as I guess they never sell out the 17K stadium if they only have a few thousand fanbase.

Just thinking if the worse case scenario is that I dont get a ticket in the Burnley end

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:23 pm

Booked. Wednesday - 6:40 flybe Manchester to Dusseldorf then 12:15 Dusseldorf to Istanbul, land 16:30

Coming back Friday at 11:25 again via Dussledorf, get back to Manchester at 18:05

Absolute rip off but cant miss it.

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:27 pm

Booked this earlier, Manchester to Thessaloniki stay overnight Wednesday, onto Istanbul first thing Thursday. Back to Thessaloniki Friday morning then afternoon flight back to Manchester. £375

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:28 pm

Im flying via ******* mars and maybe bloody pluto at this rate

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:31 pm

where we all staying in Istanbul, around Taksim Square area?

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:34 pm

Burnleydan wrote:Booked this earlier, Manchester to Thessaloniki stay overnight Wednesday, onto Istanbul first thing Thursday. Back to Thessaloniki Friday morning then afternoon flight back to Manchester. £375

Which airlines are you flying with please?

PhiladelphiaChris · Post by **PhiladelphiaChris** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:36 pm

Why do they want to know how you are getting there? Say you were driving ?

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:40 pm

All booked. See you there lads!

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:00 pm

I've got a one-way flight from Stansted on Wednesday via Cologne, arriving Thursday morning. Haven't sorted out how I'm getting home yet. Or accommodation. But I'll be there. On my tod so looking forward to finding some people to have a drink with etc. Up the Clarets.

ralphc · Post by **ralphc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:02 pm

i'm there, Manchester to Izmir Wednesday evening, 6 hours in the airport before connecting with Pegasus to Istanbul at 7.10 Thursday morning. Return via Dalaman Friday morning. Up the Clarets.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:09 pm

Burnleydan wrote:Booked this earlier, Manchester to Thessaloniki stay overnight Wednesday, onto Istanbul first thing Thursday. Back to Thessaloniki Friday morning then afternoon flight back to Manchester. £375

How you getting from Salonika. This is a route I am looking at but a longer stay...

The only reason ive not yet booked is because I am unsure on logistics getting from there to Istanbul.

But if there are a few of us we should be able to do it!!!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:11 pm

Dodobdobodobo wrote:Definitely cricket!,,

OK cool.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:12 pm

vinrogue wrote:I would be interested to know your plans, I am open to any ideas of the logistics of getting there.

Ok mate no problem.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:12 pm

longside72 wrote:Keep me informed cricketfield , couple of us interested

No problem mate.

burnleytom · Post by **burnleytom** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:12 pm

Ticket details out. Complete joke. No general sale.

Second game I’ve been willing to travel to, where completely denied the chance of going.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:13 pm

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:13 pm

claretrobo1 wrote:I'd be interested to know more information CFC. Cheers

No problem mate.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:15 pm

Where abouts will all the clarets fans be?!? Anybody know? For beers on the day etc

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:18 pm

Surely there should be general sale, as long as someone has a Clarets number?

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:18 pm

How do I go about getting a ticket?

Not a season ticket holder due to working most weekends. Can I borrow 1 of my mates who quite frankly cant be arsed going? Or not. Mmmmmmm

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:18 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Surely there should be general sale, as long as someone has a Clarets number?

I have spoken to the ticket office and they said season ticket holders only.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:19 pm

burnleytom wrote:Ticket details out. Complete joke. No general sale.

Second game I’ve been willing to travel to, where completely denied the chance of going.

Same as me. Want to go. Can’t go. I’ve paid into the fcn foundation for 20 years to be treated like this. This club is a fcn disgrace and a joke

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:20 pm

Dyched wrote:Where abouts will all the clarets fans be?!? Anybody know? For beers on the day etc

Taksim square area seems to be where the bars are, ill be looking for a hotel there. Apparently the club are arranging a supporters meeting point.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:22 pm

5 quid for the match ticket 500 for the flight and 20 for a visa

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:22 pm

Tickets to be collected at a central hotel in Istanbul

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:23 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:5 quid for the match ticket 500 for the flight and 20 for a visa

Aye, plus 2 nights in a hotel (to be booked yet) and spends. looking at a grand all in.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:24 pm

878 tickets for a ground that holds 18000 how does that work ????

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:24 pm

1989_claret wrote:I have spoken to the ticket office and they said season ticket holders only.

Suppose they didn't give you a reason? Can't understand their logic here at all? Someone could have had a season ticket for 20 years, miss one year due to family/work commitments and the gist seems to be bugger off, we Don't need you anymore?

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:25 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:878 tickets for a ground that holds 18000 how does that work ????

5%, minimum UEFA allocation.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:30 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:878 tickets for a ground that holds 18000 how does that work ????

Limited to season ticket holders so not a cat in hells chance we’ll sell over 250/300ish

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:33 pm

Dodobdobodobo wrote:Which airlines are you flying with please?

Out with Thomas Cook Wednesday 6.30am to Thessaloniki, Turkish Air 9.00am Thursday morning to Istanbul Attaturk, return to Thessaloniki Friday about 7.30am on Turkish Air, then Easy jet back to Manchester just about 12.30pm Friday afternoon.

burnleytom · Post by **burnleytom** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:33 pm

Hibsclaret wrote:Same as me. Want to go. Can’t go. I’ve paid into the fcn foundation for 20 years to be treated like this. This club is a fcn disgrace and a joke

Same boat as you Hibsclaret, x 2. My Dad and I are both willing to meet the costs and travel. Second game in a row we’ve been denied the chance to do so, despite more than a decade of contributing to the club every month. Not going to use the same words of criticism, but to say I’m gutted is an understatement.

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:36 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How you getting from Salonika. This is a route I am looking at but a longer stay...

The only reason ive not yet booked is because I am unsure on logistics getting from there to Istanbul.

But if there are a few of us we should be able to do it!!!

The £375 includes return flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Attaturk as well.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:39 pm

Surely the club could open it up to people who have a clarets number and a certain amount of loyalty points as the final requirement - that way, if you have bought a certain amount of tickets in the past using your clarets number you'll have a chance of getting a ticket.

burnleytom · Post by **burnleytom** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:44 pm

Club have tweeted it’s an official club decision to restrict it to season ticket holders.

They would rather send tickets back unsold, than offer them to any of their other fans.

Absolutely scandalous.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:49 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:878 tickets for a ground that holds 18000 how does that work ????

You couldn't be Ar$ed with the Aberdeen game so get to the back of the queue

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:51 pm

Unbelievable that the club are going to stop loyal fans travelling to support the team for some unknown "club decision" with no reasoning given whatsoever.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:51 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:Surely the club could open it up to people who have a clarets number and a certain amount of loyalty points as the final requirement - that way, if you have bought a certain amount of tickets in the past using your clarets number you'll have a chance of getting a ticket.

You would have thought so...

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:53 pm

To those above who were interested. I have booked my flight now.

£150 return to Salonika. Flight out Weds Flight Back Sunday. £600 for 4 of us not too bad.

We land at midday Wednesday. Which gives us 36 hours to get to he stadium. SHOULD be easy enough especially if a few more jump on this route.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:57 pm

Dyched wrote:How do I go about getting a ticket?

Not a season ticket holder due to working most weekends. Can I borrow 1 of my mates who quite frankly cant be arsed going? Or not. Mmmmmmm

No because you have to show your passport when collecting the ticket in Istanbul and the ticket would be in your mates name and would have his passport details attached to it.

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:58 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:To those above who were interested. I have booked my flight now.

£150 return to Salonika. Flight out Weds Flight Back Sunday. £600 for 4 of us not too bad.

We land at midday Wednesday. Which gives us 36 hours to get to he stadium. SHOULD be easy enough especially if a few more jump on this route.

You on the Thomas Cook or EasyJet flight?

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:00 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Unbelievable that the club are going to stop loyal fans travelling to support the team for some unknown "club decision" with no reasoning given whatsoever.

Yep. No-one is arguing against season ticket holders getting priority. But if there is even just one ticket left over at the end of sale, I can't have it despite being there outside the stadium in Istanbul.

The club would rather rip up tickets than give fans a chance, however slim, of using them.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:03 pm

Treat loyal supporters like this but the directors, staff etc can claim tickets and dish them out to any Tom, Dick and Harry.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:07 pm

Burnleydan wrote:You on the Thomas Cook or EasyJet flight?

Thomas cook at 06:35, you?

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:08 pm

Iam not against the loyalty points and have argued in its favour previously, but seems strange that you could have the correct number of points, but not get a ticket because you are not a season ticket holder. Hopefully some of these fans groups could take the issue up, though I appreciate it probably doesn't affect any of them directly. I've no personal interest as iam not going anyway, and as a season ticket holder it wouldn't affect me if I was, but it just defies logic

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:12 pm

Burnleydan wrote:You on the Thomas Cook or EasyJet flight?

Just looked. PAOK Salonika are at home that night... against Spartak Moscow!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:42 pm

Dodobdobodobo wrote:Which airlines are you flying with please?

Now booked if you are interested in traveling from Salonika and back with us?!

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:43 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Just looked. PAOK Salonika are at home that night... against Spartak Moscow!

Ha ha brilliant, could be an interesting night then.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:49 pm

poohdini wrote:Hey everyone. I am a Turk living in Germany for education but will be back in Istanbul on Wednesday next week. I can try to help you if you have any questions. Regarding the flights, I do not know the prices for UK flights but your best bet is probably Pegasus Airlines. The stadium is really outside the city center and it roughly takes 1.5 hours from Taksim to there, for example. I do not know if you have been to Istanbul before but if you can stay for 2-3 days, I'm sure you will love the experience.

As I have said, I can answer if you have any questions about the transportation etc. I also would like to watch the game in away section but I do not know if I can find any tickets (since I am sure you all would like to be there) and that might be unfair since I am not a Burnley fan either. Anyway, I would be up for some booze before the game.

Lastly, I hope you kick their ass, we all hate Basaksehir.

I have booked flights to and from Thessaloniki- can you recommend anyone for transfers either to or from Istanbul?