Athens

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:33 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Saying £500 return for that Ty?

You can still get direct flights for much less.

Where from and to?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:33 pm

Manchester to Athens stopping in Zurich?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:34 pm

Oh sorry which flights are cheaper?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:39 pm

Easy jet going out Monday coming home Friday is £310 Man to Athens.

If you can't go Monday. Take the Swiss flight there on Wednesday and Easy Jet back to save 150 quid.

That's only searching EasyJet.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:44 pm

At £500 a throw and two days off work (or more) this Europa League away lark is going to be well out of the reach of vast majority I fear.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:44 pm

Easyjet are the only operator that fly direct I think and the times home suited us better on Friday not getting home at midnight.

Plus we have the flexible option of being able to cancel if we don't get through and get our money back which Easyjet offer at an extortionate price.

Plus I didn't want to go on Monday and their Wednesday flight has been full for days. With Burnley fans no doubt.

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:45 pm

Booked Easy jet from Manchester direct to Athens for 345 and that was 6 days return the shorter you try do it for the costlier it seems to get
And the Wednesday flight to Athens was showing fully book from last Friday.
I wonder whether they will lay more planes on if we make the draw as its going to be very hard to get the seats thats remaining on direct flights locally.
If you have to start messing about with other routes it can become even more expensive with over night stays and transport

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:50 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:At £500 a throw and two days off work (or more) this Europa League away lark is going to be well out of the reach of vast majority I fear.

The group games could be a lot cheaper out of holiday season with a lot more time to plan.

Anywhere in Central Europe can be done by supporters coach for instance.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:11 pm

Yeah, the group stages do look the best bet but we have to get there first!

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:05 pm

just booked accommodation, 3 nights, flights already booked after last week's draw.
Let's hear what everyone is doing on this thread now we are there!!
Can't bloody wait.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:08 pm

I've booked Bristol to Athens direct flights. Going Monday morning coming home Friday night £227.

Staying in Glyfada.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:14 pm

Absolutely buzzing for mates who took the gamble and booked before hand!

European Tour goes on

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:17 pm

Anyone for chartering a flight back at midnight

Wilf Mbanga · Post by **Wilf Mbanga** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:23 pm

There is a cheaper way.

Flight to Thessaloniki going Wednesday from Manchester back Monday. Direct from Manchester. £268. Return flight to Piraeus £68. If only I could go......

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:34 pm

Just done it. Booked flights. Malaga to Athenns via Barcelona.Arriving Athens Thursday Morning at 5. Back with Ryan Air to Stansted on Friday. Mrs Longsider is flying back From Malaga to UK after our hols without me. I am using up all my marriage points on this one.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:34 pm

Booked from Stanstead, out Wednesday 9.30am back Friday 3pm both direct flights. Prices were £270 before KO £400 by final whistle but may not get another chance

Where's folk booking accomodation, I'd reserved rooms last week near Pireas but ticket collection is 10km away

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:51 pm

She married you for a reason; if a few days apart for an important match are too much then it aint worth it!! Divorce her!!

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:52 pm

I'm booked in Barry in Pireas about 1km max from stadium. At least, it'll be easy to get back after the match staying in that area.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:03 am

diamondpocket wrote:I'm booked in Barry in Pireas about 1km max from stadium. At least, it'll be easy to get back after the match staying in that area.

You will have to go into the City to pick your tickets up though.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:05 am

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diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:10 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:You will have to go into the City to pick your tickets up though.

OH well. I won't have to **** about after the game trying to get back to the city if it is a late kick off.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:13 am

Having missed Istanbul last week, I was determined to get to the next one and have got my flights booked. Going out on Wednesday via Berlin and coming back Friday via Cephalonia. The return flight has come in a bit expensive but going out is not too bad and I get a few hours in Berlin, a city I've always wanted to visit.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:14 am

sounds perfect, get to the city centre, pick up the tickets, get a few drinks, soak up the atmosphere, get the bus in and then after the game have a few drinks around the port with the locals drinking oozo and then stagger back to my place with a good result and 3 days to enjoy Athens!!

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:15 am

great Tony, really pleased for ya, you deserve it. look forward to having a drink with ya.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:20 am

diamondpocket wrote:sounds perfect, get to the city centre, pick up the tickets, get a few drinks, soak up the atmosphere, get the bus in and then after the game have a few drinks around the port with the locals drinking oozo and then stagger back to my place with a good result and 3 days to enjoy Athens!!

I've been warned the locals can be a bit lively at the game. Some Everton fans I know in their 50s got jumped in the Train station when they went there.
They said the City was fine though, just around the ground area.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:21 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:I've been warned the locals can be a bit lively at the game. Some Everton fans I know in their 50s got jumped in the Train station when they went there.
They said the City was fine though, just around the ground area.

It will be a lot livlier than turkey thats for sure.

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:23 am

Well I have got a flight there which is the important bit.
How to get back working on it.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:25 am

Looking forward to it. Will be an experience for my 12 and 14yr old lads.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:27 am

How many do you think we will end up taking. Celtic took 700 this week. Would have thought about the same for us. Allocation around 1500. ?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:31 am

diamondpocket wrote:great Tony, really pleased for ya, you deserve it. look forward to having a drink with ya.

I made the sensible decision last week but it didn't feel like the right decision last Thursday when I was sat here watching it on YouTube. I was determined to get to the next one. I had a selection of flights to go for and hoped they wouldn't have gone up too much. Won't be there too long, arrive around 9 p.m. in Athens on the Wednesday and the flight out is 5:15 a.m. on Friday so it will be straight to the airport.

I was so nervous during the game because I really wanted this trip. I'm absolutely buzzing, I don't think I was this excited as a child on Christmas morning. I never, ever thought I'd get the opportunity to see us play in European competition again, home or away. It's brilliant.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:32 am

diamondpocket wrote:She married you for a reason; if a few days apart for an important match are too much then it aint worth it!! Divorce her!!

True mate.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:32 am

Longsider wrote:How many do you think we will end up taking. Celtic took 700 this week. Would have thought about the same for us. Allocation around 1500. ?

Judging by all the flights getting booked up 5000.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:32 am

ClaretTony wrote:I made the sensible decision last week but it didn't feel like the right decision last Thursday when I was sat here watching it on YouTube. I was determined to get to the next one. I had a selection of flights to go for and hoped they wouldn't have gone up too much. Won't be there too long, arrive around 9 p.m. in Athens on the Wednesday and the flight out is 5:15 a.m. on Friday so it will be straight to the airport.

I was so nervous during the game because I really wanted this trip. I'm absolutely buzzing, I don't think I was this excited as a child on Christmas morning. I never, ever thought I'd get the opportunity to see us play in European competition again, home or away. It's brilliant.

What time does the 515 get back and how much if you dont mind? I can only gonif i get back early enough.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:34 am

Burnleybabe wrote:Well I have got a flight there which is the important bit.
How to get back working on it.

Maybe try and get into London for the Fulham game on the Sunday?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:39 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:What time does the 515 get back and how much if you dont mind? I can only gonif i get back early enough.

A friend of mine has just tried to book it but it was full. He's now coming home via Corfu, that gets in at 2:55 p.m. in Manchester but I think it is over £300 now.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:41 am

ClaretTony wrote:A friend of mine has just tried to book it but it was full. He's now coming home via Corfu, that gets in at 2:55 p.m. in Manchester but I think it is over £300 now.

Ah thats too late.

A shame but I guess cant do them all. Hopefully get some favourable dates for the away draws if we progress.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:41 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:What time does the 515 get back and how much if you dont mind? I can only gonif i get back early enough.

If you need to get back try and look for a late flight to Turkey after the match. They seem to fly back at daft o clock.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:43 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:If you need to get back try and look for a late flight to Turkey after the match. They seem to fly back at daft o clock.

Getting to turkey was long and hard enough when we were in turkey. Thay said you may be onto something... fly into turkey for greece and greece for turkey

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:44 am

I have to get home for Sunday. Im sure in the next few days prices will come down

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:45 am

To make this trip work it’ll cost me £450 for flights alone. I’m out.

Taking advantage of cheap flights over the years is completely ruining this european tour for me. ******* cheap skate

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:46 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Getting to turkey was long and hard enough when we were in turkey. Thay said you may be onto something... fly into turkey for greece and greece for turkey

Or try and blag your way on the clubs charter plane. Assistant kit man or something.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:47 am

Barry_Chuckle wrote:Where's folk booking accomodation, I'd reserved rooms last week near Pireas but ticket collection is 10km away

We've booked in Athens because we won't get there until Wednesday evening so we wanted our one full day to be there rather than Pireas.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:57 am

Do you know I booked flights without even checking on the Olympiacos result tonight. Reckless.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:59 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:Or try and blag your way on the clubs charter plane. Assistant kit man or something.

Where theres a will theres a way haha.

One of my best mates gets wed next day. What an inconsiderate ****.

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:08 am

Knew if I stayed up flights would go down. now got my return flight.
Hotel next

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:09 am

Burnleybabe wrote:Knew if I stayed up flights would go down. now got my return flight.
Hotel next

Which ones come back down?

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:12 am

We're flying from Manchester to Thessaloniki at 5.55 on Wednesday morning, then back to Manchester from Thessaloniki, Friday tea time. Internal flights to and from Athens are booked for £310 in total. Not sure what time the internal flights are but chuffed to bits to be going

COYC!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:16 am

Chuckypad wrote:We're flying from Manchester to Thessaloniki at 5.55 on Wednesday morning, then back to Manchester from Thessaloniki, Friday tea time. Internal flights to and from Athens are booked for £310 in total. Not sure what time the internal flights are but chuffed to bits to be going

COYC!

Lets hop there not after your flight back to Manchester sets off.

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:33 am

I’ve booked Heathrow and anyone with Avios can get some cheap BA flights. There is a business class one back Friday evening that can be had for 11000 Avios and £100. I booked it then realised I had to be back earlier for another flight the day after so paid more money for an earlier economy one. Without Avios they were about £250 for the more expensive return leg.

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:38 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:Which ones come back down?

Now that would be telling
Not from North west though