UEFA Europa League Final - Manchester United, Bilbao In/out - UEFA Europa League

CONGRATULATIONS MANCHESTER UNITED !!!

UEFA Europa League Final

Wednesday 21st May 2025

Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao

IN/OUT - MANCHESTER - VITORIA, SANTANDER OR BILBAO

Please be aware that all timings are currently subject to slot co-ordination and indicative of applications that have been made. Therefore, you must be aware that bookings are made with the full knowledge that timings may change.

Timings  are for guidance ONLY.

Depart Manchester between 07.00 – 10.00 Exact time to be confirmed.

On arrival at our allocated airport (Vitoria or Santander), there will be bus/coach transfers to Bilbao. These transfers will either be organised by ourselves or there is talk that the local organisers will co-ordinate and arrange the coach/buses for all day in/out flights. Santander Airport is approx. 60 miles by road to central Bilbao and Vitoria Airport is 40 miles.  Obviously, it may be that we can fly directly into Bilbao, but slot allocations will not be confirmed until a few days prior to the event.  We will update you and our social media accordingly. The airports here are small, this is a final, it will be busy, and we have to wait for the authorities to assess demand and allocate slots and airports.  Please note that if we fly directly into Bilbao, we understand there will be locally organised shuttle buses to the city centre and back to the airport in the early hours.

We expect that there will be specific drop off points/zones for each set of visiting fans.  In any event once you are in Bilbao you will find a beautiful but quite small and compact city. You will then have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the local hospitality in the bars & restaurants where you can soak up what is sure to be an amazing atmosphere in the hours prior to the game.

The stadium is located in the heart of the city, be prepared for quite a lot of walking as the day goes on, we expect the roads to become gridlocked and many roads closer to the stadium will be closed. It may be a hot day so please be prepared for this and be prepared for drop off and pick up points to involve a lot of walking. On the plus side there are literally hundreds of bars, restaurants and eateries wherever you go.

Make your own way to the stadium. The stadium is centrally located, to give you an idea the main square in Bilbao is Plaza Nueva and is approx. a 35-minute walk to the ground. You may be able to get the metro from the centre, but this will be very busy, and we understand that the closest stations to the stadium will be closed.

After the match there will be a bus/coach transfer back from a designated point to be advised closer to the time.  This is going to be very much subject to instructions by the local authorities and a special transport plan implemented.

It is very difficult to be precise on timings for the return. We have to factor in such things as extra time, penalties & hopefully a trophy to collect (whether or not they happen) so it is more than possible you won't leave the stadium till midnight or just after!   As a result of all of this it is essential that you understand that when booking this flight, you waive all rights of EU 261 compensation for delays. This is because the airlines and tour operators are already effectively being asked to delay flights as all concerned can only give best estimates as to what time you will eventually get back to the airport.

Please be aware that all timings are currently subject to slot co-ordination and indicative of applications that have been made. Therefore, you must be aware that bookings are made with the full knowledge that timings may change.

Our estimate for return flight departure is approx. 03.30 - 06.30 local time with arrival back in Manchester 05.00 - 08.00 approx. You will appreciate it is very difficult to be precise about this. It is therefore obvious that a trip to the final such as the above will be a very long and arduous. We therefore strongly suggest that this trip is not suitable for children under the age of 14. You must all consider if you can personally manage this type of trip.

We have more than one flight going to this game, so should you wish to travel with your friends/family please book together as you will not be able to change from one flight to another after you have booked.

Parking at Manchester Airport: Until we confirm slots & timings, please do not pre-book airport parking. If you do pre-book parking we suggest you click the "Cancellation protection " option which costs £5 and ensures you can get a refund on your parking booking if you have to change it.

Price excludes travel insurance; you MUST get travel insurance.  Not having insurance can cause you and or your family huge problems, so please ensure you have this in place prior to travel.

Match tickets: These are NOT included. Match tickets should be purchased through the normal channels. 

Please be aware that all timings are currently subject to slot co-ordination and indicative of applications that have been made. Therefore, you must be aware that bookings are made with the full knowledge that timings may change.

Price per person: £775.00

Price includes all airport taxes and APD. Price is fully inclusive round trip flight and coach transfers if applicable. Trip is covered on ATOL 10314 and you will receive an ATOL certificate on booking. 

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***PLEASE READ ALL CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL BELOW BEFORE BOOKING***

*Price includes direct roundtrip flight, all airport taxes, and ATOL cover.

*Price excludes match tickets.

*Match tickets - Please note we DO NOT supply match tickets. Supporters must obtain their own match ticket. If you do not receive a ticket, you will not receive a refund. All flights booked are non-refundable. Please be sure you are 100% travelling before booking.

*All bookings are final and non-refundable. If you cannot travel for any reason you will need to claim on your travel insurance. 

Name changes, these will be £150 up until Friday 16th May at 5 p.m.   After this no name changes will be permitted.

BOARDING PASSES: Please note there is no online check-in for these flights.  Check-in will be at designated check-in desks at Manchester and Vitoria/Santander. Our regular travellers will know that we normally send out a final itinerary/flight voucher approx. 10 days prior to travel. Of course, on this occasion this is not possible, and we do not expect to be able to do this until a few days prior to departure. This will list full details of the flight, explain where to check-in and at what time.  You will then be given boarding cards at the check-in counters. We will obviously be aware that people will be desperate to know exact timings and we will post regular updates on this page and social media.  The flight times quoted are indicative and subject to change as these must be co-ordinated with the appropriate airports once both finalists have been confirmed.

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