How much will it cost to go to the Europa League final?
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Manchester United and Tottenham fans will be plotting routes to Bilbao after their clubs reached the Europa League final.
There are 49,600 tickets available at the San Mames stadium in the northern Spanish city on Wednesday, 21 May.
Finalists will receive 15,000 tickets each to sell to their supporters. These tickets - as part of Uefa's 'fans first' scheme - are the most affordable, starting at 40 euros (£34).
Tickets for the general public are then split into three categories, with prices ranging from 65-240 euros (£55-£204).
Hospitality packages range from 1290-1490 euros (£1,096-£1,266) per person.
Manchester United and Tottenham fans face a tricky and expensive journey to Bilbao, northern Spain to watch the Europa League final
How much does it cost from Manchester?
As of the afternoon of Friday, 9 May, there were still spaces on three Easy Jet flights from Manchester to Bilbao on 21 May, ranging from £323 to £770 for a one-way trip.
There are three flights from Bilbao to Manchester on 22 May, costing between £634 and £940. The cheapest return, with just one night in the city, is a total of £933.98.
There is just one flight if you wanted to fly out the day before the game, the cost will be £917. There are no direct flights from Manchester to Bilbao on Monday, 19 May.
There is the potential for a coach journey, the cheapest return is £206. Starting from Shudehill Interchange on the afternoon of Monday, 19 May, with changes at London Victoria, Paris and Bordeaux, the journey would be almost 37 hours. The cheapest return journey takes roughly 38 hours and 25 minutes.
Those prices are expected to rise as fans bid to get to the game, while all coaches expected to arrive on the Wednesday afternoon have sold out.
How much does it cost from London?
Return flights from London, travelling out on matchday, could be slightly pricier for Tottenham fans.
At the time of writing, travelling from Stansted to Bilbao on the Wednesday morning then returning to Stansted on the Thursday would cost £1,285.
Heading out a day earlier, you could find a cheaper return deal at £795, from London Gatwick. The flight would arrive on Tuesday afternoon.
For a coach journey, a return ticket would cost £212.
The journey - which would take around 24 hours - would begin early morning on Monday from London Victoria, with a change in Paris. The cheapest return journey leaving on Thursday takes 32 hours, arriving back in London early Saturday morning.
All the coaches that would arrive in Bilbao on Wednesday, 21 May are already fully booked.
Anyone thinking of driving to Bilbao is looking at a journey of more than 14 hours from London and more than 18 from Manchester. The cost of the journey would include tolls, fuel costs and crossing the Channel.
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Travel expert Simon Calder is a frequent visitor to Bilbao - and typically pays £150-£200 for a return journey from London.
He told BBC Sport: "There are many other ways to reach Bilbao. In particular, Biarritz in France is well placed for fans who want to see something of the Basque region en route to Bilbao.
"There is a routing via Basel in Switzerland. From Biarritz airport you can walk to the city's rail station in about 20 minutes, and board a train to the border town of Hendaye. From here a narrow-gauge railway runs to San Sebastian, from where there is another narrow-gauge train.
"Supporters who want to travel by train should be able to cover the ground for about £200 one way.
"From London St Pancras International on 20 May, the cheapest morning Eurostar train to Paris Nord is £110. After crossing the city to Paris Montparnasse, the lunchtime train to the Hendaye costs £75. From here, it's those little trains once again.
"The most sedate way to reach Bilbao is the Brittany Ferries sailing from Portsmouth to Bilbao on Sunday, 18 May at 10pm. You get two nights on board for a one-way fare of £201. But no cabins are available, so it could be a long, sleepless voyage."
How about travel to the stadium?
The recommended route to San Mames is via public transport or walking.
There are several different transport methods to get to the stadium, including underground, train, tram or bus.
San Mames' official website recommends walking, giving fans a 'unique experience' and taking in the sights.
Uefa is yet to update its website on matchday travel for fans.
How much is accommodation?
San Mames is close to to the city centre. To get to the stadium, it is only a 20-minute walk or 9-18 minutes on public transport.
Hotel prices in the city centre are between £2,601 and £4,201.
There are cheaper alternatives about a 35-minute drive away in towns such as Bermeo and Mundaka. Accommodation in the area of Bakio have sold out.
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