[Albion] AEK Athens - ticketing process, tiers and all that jazz

[Baldrick]

Perissos I would think, 10 min walk

That right, you take the M1 metro line to Perissos.

 

[Bozza]

Where does this 4 hours come from?

The buses won't be leaving till after 16:00 and kick off is 18:45.

The most it's going to be is 2 hours and that's being generous.

19:45 kick-off, local time. Athens is two hours ahead of GMT.

 

[Baldrick]

2 hours ahead , local kick off is 19:45pm

Local kick off is 18:45 (17:45 in the UK)

 

[Baldrick]

Local kick off is 18:45 (17:45 in the UK)

No, you are right and I am wrong

 

[Eeyore]

I guess some folk going to Athens might want to take in sites and go on a minotaur. Give us a wave if theseus.

 

[dwayne]

Just checked live. Acropolis - stadium. 35 mins. 15-20 euro.

 

[empire]

The taxi driver from the airport Sunday evening charged 57€ which I'm certain was pricey but he was such good company, explaining why Albion should stuff AEK (he was a Panathanaikos fan) plus the fact we were stuck in a huge traffic jam for nearly 30 mins, meant I didn't begrudge it. We also covered the Elgin Marbles, COVID, Ukraine, Christmas starting too early, and Hamas. Like taxi drivers everywhere, he had an opinion on everything.

I read its a set fee?

 

[empire]

Notice the wording has changed to MUST take the buses to the stadium. They're expecting us to get buses almost 4 hours before kick off, for some bizarre reason, which IMO is ridiculous, especially with no alcohol or anything to do in the stadium. Guess a bottle of Raki, before you get on this bus is the only route now.

Exactly not happening

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Just checked with the club. It's not compulsory. Just advice/recommendation.

Please could you share that? Good news.

 

[peterward]

Notice the wording has changed to MUST take the buses to the stadium. They're expecting us to get buses almost 4 hours before kick off, for some bizarre reason, which IMO is ridiculous, especially with no alcohol or anything to do in the stadium. Guess a bottle of Raki, before you get on this bus is the only route now.

On the ticket pick up email. There's a travel advice link, says last updated 7th Nov, and adds "for your safety and security we advise......."

Anyway, picked hotel quite near and walking distance to ground and not traveling the opposite direction on metro, to get a bus that arrives 3 hours early.

Its not reasonable imho.

 

[peterward]

But that's uninforceable.

If you're staying round the corner from the Stadium who is going to get the metro to the city centre only to be bussed back to the ground?

Exactly this.

Athens is a free country in the EU, people can move how they want accepting advice on risks.

It's not an organised tour to North Korea!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

I read its a set fee?

Well he had his meter running but I should probably have asked in advance if it was a set fee. That said, I decided to not have a row about it as he’d entertained us pretty well.

 

[SeagullMike]

Hello fellow Seagulls

I’m pretty certain I’ll be the only one on this particular travel itinerary, but:
Outbound 7am 28/11 LHR on SwissAir via Geneva;
Staying at Athens Backpackers;
Return 3pm 2/12 on SwissAir via Geneva to LHR.
In the unlikely event anyone is on either of these flights/staying in the same accommodation, let’s meet for a drink! Same for the match; I won’t be attending, so if anyone is in the same situation we could find somewhere to watch the game.

Whatever your plans are, I hope you all enjoy!
UTA

 

[Guinness Boy]

Notice the wording has changed to MUST take the buses to the stadium. They're expecting us to get buses almost 4 hours before kick off, for some bizarre reason, which IMO is ridiculous, especially with no alcohol or anything to do in the stadium. Guess a bottle of Raki, before you get on this bus is the only route now.

Perhaps the next table drink for a northern away day by train?

Certainly better than 10% Lidl rose

 

[Tarpon]

Does anyone have experience of the Athens metro?

We don't arrive till 'late' - 13:45 next Thursday, but the ticket collection is in the hotel I'd already booked (result).

In theory we have plenty of time to get the metro from t'airplane to t'hotel, pick up tickets and check in.

But hotel is offering to collect us for €50 which, I dunno, just feels cheating!!


If the metro is recommended then happy days.
But if it's hap hazard, one an hour, loads of waiting and a ball ache to navigate (basically if it's run by Southern) then I guess I better cough up for a collection.

Are you on the 08.10 EasyJet out of Gatwick? If so, I'd happily chip in for transfer cost (I'm not staying at that hotel but want to collect ticket asap in case time gets tight). Let me know - ta.

 

[Arkwright]

Are you on the 08.10 EasyJet out of Gatwick? If so, I'd happily chip in for transfer cost (I'm not staying at that hotel but want to collect ticket asap in case time gets tight). Let me know - ta.

I'm happy to share a taxi to the collection point, I'm travelling with my wife. Our hotel is 5 minutes from the ticket office.
PM me if that suits, I'll wear a red carnation.....

 

[Originunknown]

There is a single ticket available

 

[Is it PotG?]

Red wine and a grill at Gatwick, a smattering of BHA scarves nursing cold ones in 'Spoons.

Not long now .....

 

[Midget]

Kindly find some important information regarding your upcoming flight below.

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[Guinness Boy]

Kindly find some important information regarding your upcoming flight below.

We received information that London Luton Airport (LTN) will be undergoing an important upgrade to their central search equipment. As a result, pre-departure activities may take longer than usual. Thus, we strongly recommend that you plan accordingly and be at the airport 3 hours before the departure of your flight to allow yourself enough time to go through the check-in and the security control procedure. Also, please keep in mind that, check-in at London Luton Airport will be closed strictly 60 minutes prior the scheduled time of departure!

Sounds like a shit show.

I'm the sort of saddo who gets there three hours early anyway and then sits in the bar or lounge. Drives Mrs GB mad as she'd rather turn up at the airport 15 mins before the gate's due to close. When I do win that particular battle it always seems to cost me a fortune in duty free