Athens

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:36 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:May 19, 1994, Plymouth 1 Burnley 3

JIMMY Mullen’s pre-match team talk was quite simple.

Having played out a goalless draw at Turf Moor, Plymouth were confident of success in the second leg of this old second division play-off tie.

Too confident in fact, given that they had already booked transport to Wembley.

Not over confidence. It's a gamble I can pay 250 now which I can afford or miss out when they have shot up to 500 by the time you get back from the turf on Thursday.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:01 am

KeighleyClaret wrote:There used to be a bus to Athens from London, took most of a week.
http://www.roadjunky.com/1921/the-speci ... to-athens/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That’s a great article.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:35 am

bfcmartin wrote:I've had a look at Manchester to Corfu Wednesday 5.35pm over night in Corfu then Thursday morning 7am Corfu to Athens gets in at 8am back to Corfu Friday morning then back to Manchester about 1.30pm arrives back at 3.30ish. Manchester to Corfu return is £152 then Corfu to Athens return is £100

This is the route I looked at

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:37 am

Flights to Thessaloniki then the train are a cheap option. Ideally Id look to go direct though as yesterday’s journey home wasn’t fun.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:05 am

Granny WeatherWax wrote:Flights to Thessaloniki then the train are a cheap option. Ideally Id look to go direct though as yesterday’s journey home wasn’t fun.

Problem is with only one flight a day from Manchester those flights are either gonna sell out immediately or double in price. Can go direct from Luton, but then you have the trouble of getting home from there.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:10 am

Granny WeatherWax wrote:Flights to Thessaloniki then the train are a cheap option. Ideally Id look to go direct though as yesterday’s journey home wasn’t fun.

Thessaloniki is a small airport. But quickest one ive ever gone through and just a euro on bus to main station.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:12 am

jrgbfc wrote:Problem is with only one flight a day from Manchester those flights are either gonna sell out immediately or double in price. Can go direct from Luton, but then you have the trouble of getting home from there.

No direct flights from Manchester on the Wednesday either as the EasyJet flight is full. It’s gonna be a mission again if we get through.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:37 am

What about tuesday to sofia? Thats not too far from thessaloniki and easily break the journey up over two days.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:39 am

Can’t do 4 days, need to save annual leave in case we make the group stages. Ideally I could get there Thursday fly back Friday.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:54 am

Mykonos with ferry is quite cheap or connection flight.

I quite fancy a 4hr boat trip round the greek isle.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:57 am

soneone somewhere suggested a boat from Ancona in Italy to the south of Greece and then a quick train in. Maybe a flight into Bologna and then train down to Ancona might be worth looking at. Or even flight to Bari where there are boats across to Greece I think.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:02 pm

On Google Maps there are boat lines from Ancona or Brindisi to Patras

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:59 pm

My route could be interesting. On holiday in Spain so Malage to Athens via Norway, 11 hours. Then back to England via Corfu.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:44 pm

Longsider wrote:My route could be interesting. On holiday in Spain so Malage to Athens via Norway, 11 hours. Then back to England via Corfu.

That is a long flight. Are there no ferries?

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:07 pm

Try Aegean air just google it , they fly 3/4 days a week from manc snd can be easy jet type prices

ralphc · Post by **ralphc** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:24 pm

Just on the off chance, been looking again at flight options to Athens, getting more difficult and expensive to get there. Maybe the club may look at putting a plane on for this one?

Likeavydra · Post by **Likeavydra** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:35 pm

I best most who celebrated getting into europe can't afford to go on the away legs

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:45 pm

There's plenty of different Airports in Britain flying to Athens or Greece.

Where there's a will there's a way.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:48 pm

If it happens, and I can get tickets, my god I will make this game

UTC

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:01 pm

IF we get to play Olympiacos I am fairly sure the club will be providing travel through Thomas Cook Sport. not sure it will be subsidised though

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:01 pm

Tough ask on Thursday, but if we come through it I have to take my hat off to any clarets spending the money to go to Greece to watch us. It's a level of dedication I don't have for sure, and listening to the Burnley faithful in instanbul was quite amazing.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:03 pm

Should be 1500 plus in Athens as it's much easier and affordable.

I'm going on the Monday to get a better price.

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:12 pm

I was planning to go but pretty sure work deadlines will scupper it.

For those with BA avios points, there’s currently availability out of Heathrow on the day before the game and coming back on the Sunday.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:19 pm

doesnt sound any easier or cheaper than Istanbul unless you've already booked (seems like average cost has been about 250/300 quid) but for those waiting till the last min it looks like it's going to cost 400/500 again just forflights and I'd imagine some of those who went to Istanbul won't be able to make it due to work/cost, etc. I'm expecting a similar number,, maybe a few more but not that many more purely due to the last min arrangements.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:21 pm

diamondpocket wrote:doesnt sound any easier or cheaper than Istanbul unless you've already booked (seems like average cost has been about 250/300 quid) but for those waiting till the last min it looks like it's going to cost 400/500 again just forflights and I'd imagine some of those who went to Istanbul won't be able to make it due to work/cost, etc. I'm expecting a similar number,, maybe a few more but not that many more purely due to the last min arrangements.

Agreed. Gonna be very similar. Also looks like I’ll be on my own for this one.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:35 pm

me too Granny. I'll be looking for an old codger with his umbrella!! I'll have the bling flowing out my pocket!!

Bfc34 · Post by **Bfc34** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:58 pm

Three of us doing this one if we get through, after missing out on istanbul for various reasons.

Not booked anything but will be looking at one of islands then on from there. Might have to do Wednesday night in Corfu.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:07 pm

If we get there what date do we play away in Athens and what time is kick off local time likely to be.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:10 pm

come on Longsider, keep up, you should know by now!! Next Thursday and probably evening, no earlier than 1900 local time I'd imagine. Istanbul was 2100 local time

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:10 pm

After getting a pass to Istanbul I think this would be really pushing it...and as great is it was, maybe not worth a divorce...

Would say to anyone sitting on the fence though that the experience is fantastic. I’ve watched Burnley in Europe now which i never thought I’d be able to say. I really hope we get through Thursday and more fans get the opportunity.

For me, it’s probably going to be the knockout stage before I can build up enough brownie points for another European adventure

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:11 pm

I am coming over from Spain tomorrow
Then flying out from Manchester to Athens on Monday with family we have already book flights and Hotel still enjoy the holiday if we don't make it but if we do happy days

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:12 pm

Is it confirmed that away leg is next week? Providing we get through.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:13 pm

diamondpocket wrote:doesnt sound any easier or cheaper than Istanbul unless you've already booked (seems like average cost has been about 250/300 quid) but for those waiting till the last min it looks like it's going to cost 400/500 again just forflights and I'd imagine some of those who went to Istanbul won't be able to make it due to work/cost, etc. I'm expecting a similar number,, maybe a few more but not that many more purely due to the last min arrangements.

We found 200 quid returns from a little airport this morning but I'm not publicising til I book it for obvious reasons.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:16 pm

diamondpocket wrote:come on Longsider, keep up, you should know by now!! Next Thursday and probably evening, no earlier than 1900 local time I'd imagine. Istanbul was 2100 local time

Cheers diamond. It's my OCD. I thought we were away first but couldn't be sure and didn't want to cock it up and arrive a week early.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:17 pm

If anyone wants to go via Corfu. Nottingham and Robin Hood airports do flights if Manchester sells out.

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:52 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:There's plenty of different Airports in Britain flying to Athens or Greece.

Where there's a will there's a way.

Doesn't make any difference if they left ya nowt.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:53 pm

Hope by some miraculous chance the club run a flight that leaves straight after the match

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:03 am

Search Skyscanner

Flying From
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Flying To
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Choose the dates you want and it’ll list the cheapest airports to fly from.

Do this also “One Way” and you may find its cheaper to fly from one airport and fly back to another

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:12 am

I do fancy the away game IF we get through. The home game is going to be no easy task. Anybody have plans to fly from Leeds/Bradford?

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:51 am

Longsider wrote:My route could be interesting. On holiday in Spain so Malage to Athens via Norway, 11 hours. Then back to England via Corfu.

I guess you aren't a travel agent?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:38 am

FactualFrank wrote:I do fancy the away game IF we get through. The home game is going to be no easy task. Anybody have plans to fly from Leeds/Bradford?

I can't see any direct flights to Athens from Leeds/Bradford.
You can go to Thessolonika and get a train though.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:53 am

tybfc wrote:I guess you aren't a travel agent?

Correct. I am neither very rich and this was , when I looked, going to save me enough money to be able to go.

ClaretShaun · Post by **ClaretShaun** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:22 am

bfcmartin wrote:I've had a look at Manchester to Corfu Wednesday 5.35pm over night in Corfu then Thursday morning 7am Corfu to Athens gets in at 8am back to Corfu Friday morning then back to Manchester about 1.30pm arrives back at 3.30ish. Manchester to Corfu return is £152 then Corfu to Athens return is £100

Seen this route myself. Albeit little more expensive.

Unless I’m missing something this will be a case of spending Wed night in Corfu airport and Thu night in Athens airport with no hotel stops at all?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:39 am

Mykonos was a decent route with a ferry option.

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:43 am

I think the club should run a flight and offer subsidies for those who made the trek out to Istanbul

. A freebie would be nice. There and back on the same day so I can tell the wife it was just a busy day at work

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:46 am

Leisure priced up Istanbul for in and out on the same day and they quoted £800-£1000pp with minimum numbers guaranteed.

Athens isn't much nearer. So maybe £700?

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:45 am

Booked a hotel on a cancellation 24 hours before the night basis for Wednesday and Thursday for three of us in the port.

This morning Swiss Air appear to have added flights that were full last night so booked those on a flexi deal that can be cancelled if we don't get through at a £17 charge.

Leave Manchester 08:45 Wednesday. Stay in Zurich for 90 minutes then arrive in Athens at 16:45

Return Athens 13:25 Friday. Stay in Zurich for 110 minutes then arrive in Manchester at 18:05

Fast tracked through passport control and security arranged at Manchester and the VIP lounge and taxi to the airport will be booked on Friday morning.

We just need to win tomorrow.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:54 am

tybfc wrote:Booked a hotel on a cancellation 24 hours before the night basis for Wednesday and Thursday for three of us in the port.

This morning Swiss Air appear to have added flights that were full last night so booked those on a flexi deal that can be cancelled if we don't get through at a £17 charge.

Leave Manchester 08:45 Wednesday. Stay in Zurich for 90 minutes then arrive in Athens at 16:45

Return Athens 13:25 Friday. Stay in Zurich for 110 minutes then arrive in Manchester at 18:05

Fast tracked through passport control and security arranged at Manchester and the VIP lounge and taxi to the airport will be booked on Friday morning.

We just need to win tomorrow.

What price did you get the flights at?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:54 am

Saying £500 return for that Ty?

You can still get direct flights for much less.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:57 am

That’s because a few have jumped on it