BILBAO, Spain — As 10pm approach on Thursday, thousands of Manchester United and Tottenham fans don dey plan their routes to the Basque city, Bilbao. Di two Premier League sides dey ready for their semi-final second legs, favoured to progress against Athletic Bilbao and Bodo/Glimt respectively. If dem fit complete di job, dem go find demself for di final wey go happen for San Mames stadium on May 21.
Di final go see 49,600 tickets available, with di finalists each receiving 15,000 tickets as part of UEFA‘s ‘fans first’ initiative. Di most affordable tickets start from 40 euros (£34), while general public prices dey from 65 to 240 euros (£55-£204). For those wey want enjoy hospitality packages, e go cost between 1,290 to 1,490 euros (£1,096-£1,266) per person.
As we dey talk, di cheapest return flights for Manchester fans wey wan travel on matchday dey around £1,500. If you wan leave one day before di game, di price fit rise to £1,700. Flight options from Manchester for May 19 don sell out.
For fans wey prefer coach ride, return ticket dey cost over £200, starting from Moss Lane East on May 20, but di journey fit take up to 32 hours. Flights from London for di same day dey also available for Tottenham fans at a lower price, but e no dey available from London on May 19 either.
Simon Calder, a travel expert wey don dey frequent Bilbao, suggest say, ‘Many ways dey to reach Bilbao. Biarritz, for example, dey well located for fans wey wan enjoy di Basque region.’ He also no forget mention say, train options dey available for fans wey wan travel by rail.
Di most relaxed option to reach Bilbao go be by ferry, as Brittany Ferries dey offer a sailing from Portsmouth to Bilbao on May 18 for £201 without cabin options. But fans fit expect a long voyage with little sleep.
San Mames stadium dey near di city centre, with a 20-minute walk or a short public transport journey. Di official website recommend make fans waka to di stadium to enjoy unique experiences.
As di season dey draw to a close, Manchester United and Tottenham dey find their way to di Europa League final after impressive semi-final victories, poised to battle for a place in di next UEFA Champions League.
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