Arsenal are preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May. Multiple outlets report that travel planning for supporters and some club staff is being affected by sharply higher prices for flights and accommodation, as demand increases around the match date. The Guardian and other sources describe limited availability and costly options, with direct flights from London cited at up to around £1,500 and hotel rooms priced at very high levels, including figures of roughly £2,000 per night in low-end “economy double” rooms. The Guardian also notes that Arsenal’s allocation of official tickets for the final is 16,824. In addition to flight costs, the reporting highlights logistical difficulties such as finding available hotels near the city, and the alternative of longer overland travel, including references to a night train to Bucharest. One outlet also says some Arsenal staff are “angered” by a club offer of final flights priced at £859. Overall, the accounts portray a final with significant travel expenses and constrained options for those seeking to attend.
Arsenal fans and staff weigh high travel and hotel costs for Champions League final in Budapest
Arsenal are preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May. Multiple outlets report that travel planning for supporters and some club staff is being affected...
- Arsenal plays Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May.
- Direct flights from London to Budapest are reported to cost up to around £1,500, with some fares starting around £1,000.
- Hotel prices in the Budapest area are reported to be very high, with estimates around £2,000 for a night in some limited-category rooms.
- Arsenal’s official ticket allocation for the final is reported as 16,824.
- Some reports cite overland travel alternatives, such as a night train route, due to flight and accommodation constraints.
Arsenal are preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30, but the excitement has reportedly been dampened for many members of staff
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3 months agoExclusive: Direct air fares from London to the Hungarian capital start at around £1,000, with a night in an ‘economy double’ hotel room priced at £2,000
3 months agoLogistics complicated for 30 May showpiece in BudapestArsenal to receive only 16,824 official ticket allocationArsenal have had to find different ways to win this season as they pursue a Premier League and Champions League double. Their fans will now have to show similar dexterity if they hope to make it to Budapest for Uefa’s showpiece final.With direct flights from London costing up to £1,500 and the only available hotel rooms some 20 miles from the Hungarian capital, it could be the most expensive Champions League final to attend in history. But with a bit of luck and logistical flexibility (and the ability to stay awake all night), Gunners supporters can still hope to match Declan Rice’s demand that 200,000 descend upon the Danube at the end of this month. Continue reading...
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