The UEFA champions league group stage has finally arrived and fans around the world will be booking their flights and hotels, eagerly anticipating the start of this years competition. With Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester City, Leicester City and Celtic representing Great Britain there are plenty of opportunities for football fans to visit some fantastic European destinations. Some will be daring to dream and be looking to follow their side all the way to the final in Cardiff in 2017.
You can find your teams away fixtures and flight information below:
Manchester City
Arsenal
Tottenham
Leicester City
Celtic
If your team is in the UEFA Champions League, here’s how to find cheap flights and travel:
- As soon as you know where your team is playing, look at its website. There might be some form of subsidised travel.
- If not, start searching and compare the cost of flights – or coaches, trains and ferries.
- Check out airlines’ Twitter feeds (and their other social media networks such as Facebook and Google+) as they sometimes announce extra flights for fans travelling away. If they do, book as quickly as you can. Prices will rise from the moment they announce extra capacity.
- Nab your accommodation as quickly as you can, checking out your club and supporters’ club. There might be tie-ins or deals with accommodation providers.
And here’s how to stay safe while on tour:
- Follow your club’s code of conduct. Violent or disorderly behaviour could result in a lengthy ban.
- Carry Photo ID – a photocopy of your passport’s information page for example – with you at all times.
- Ensure your passport is valid for the duration of your stay.
- Take out some travel insurance and get an European Health Insurance Card. The EHIC card entitles you to the same level of healthcare as locals. Unlike NHS care it may not be free.
- Beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers in crowded areas – airport, public transport, around the grounds…
- At the stadium, items that can be used as weapons (lighters, belt buckles, coins) may be confiscated. And if it’s a contentious tie, banners and flags may not be allowed either. Keep an eye on your club’s websites for guidance.
- Visiting fans may be held back at the end of the match until home fans have dispersed so allow for that if you’re hoping for a quick getaway.
Semi Final fixtures and flights
Manchester City
Barcelona Vs Manchester City
Date – Wednesday 19 October
Location – Barcelona, Spain
Stadium – Camp Nou
Nearest Airport(s) – Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)
Search for cheap flights to Barcelona here
Celtic FC – Vs Manchester City
Date – Wednesday 28th September
Location – Glasgow, Scotland
Stadium – Celtic Park
Nearest Airport(s) – Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Search for cheap flights to Glasgow here
VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach Vs Manchester City
Date – Wednesday 23rd November
Location – Mönchengladbach, Germany
Stadium – Borussia-Park
Nearest Airport(s) – Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)
Search for cheap flights to Düsseldorf here
Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain Vs Arsenal
Date – Tuesday 13th September
Location – Paris, France
Stadium – Le Parc des Princes
Nearest Airport(s) – Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)
Search for cheap flights to Paris here
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad Vs Arsenal
Date – Tuesday 1st November
Location – Razgrad, Bulgaria
Stadium – Ludogorets Arena
Nearest Airport(s) – Varna Airport (VAR)
Search for cheap flights to Varna here
FC Basel 1893 Vs Arsenal
Date – Tuesday 6th December
Location – Basel, SwitzerlandBR
Stadium – St. Jakob-Park
Nearest Airport(s) – EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL)
Search for cheap flights to Basel here
Tottenham
PFC CSKA Moskva Vs Tottenham
Date – Tuesday 27th September
Location – Moscow, Russia
Stadium – Arena Khimki
Nearest Airport(s) – Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
Search for cheap flights to Moscow here
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Vs Tottenham
Date – Tuesday 18th October
Location – Leverkusen, Germany
Stadium – BayArena
Nearest Airport(s) – Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Search for cheap flights to Cologne here
Monaco FC Vs Tottenham
Date – Tuesday 22nd November
Location – Monaco, France
Stadium – Stade Louis II
Nearest Airport(s) – Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE)
Search for cheap flights to Nice here
Leicester City
Club Brugge KV Vs Leicester City
Date – Wednesday 14th September
Location – Bruges, Belgium
Stadium – Jan Breydel Stadium
Nearest Airport(s) – Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
Search for cheap flights to Bruges here
FC København Vs Leicester City
Date – Wednesday 2nd November
Location – Copenhagen, Denmark
Stadium – Parken Stadium
Nearest Airport(s) – Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Search for cheap flights to Copenhagen here
FC Porto Vs Leicester City
Date – Wednesday 7th December
Location – Porto, Portugal
Stadium – Estádio do Dragão
Nearest Airport(s) – Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
Search for cheap flights to Porto here
Celtic
FC Barcelona Vs Celtic
Date – Tuesday 13th September
Location – Barcelona, Spain
Stadium – Camp Nou
Nearest Airport(s) – Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)
Search for cheap flights to Barcelona here
VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach Vs Celtic
Date – Tuesday 1st November
Location – Mönchengladbach, Germany
Stadium – Borussia-Park
Nearest Airport(s) – Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)
Search for cheap flights to Düsseldorf here
Manchester City – Vs Celtic
Date – Tuesday 6th December
Location – Manchester, England
Stadium – Etihad Stadium
Nearest Airport(s) – Manchester Airport (MAN)
Search for cheap flights to Manchester here
(Feature image: Rama V)
