The ghost of Jim Morton Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Heads up Guys & Girls. I spoke to Ailish a while back about travel to away Europa league games and she has taken the idea on board and run with it. Great to see a local independent business being proactive rather than waiting for the public to ask.. After 5 European tours it's about time.. Anyway, have a read, see what you think, and if your interested, register an interest with her... The fact is that nothing is guaranteed regarding the draw and it may even be somewhere very hard to get to but it might be somewhere braw. I know a lot of you might be happy to do your own thing and that's fine but for those who like it easy and hopefully competitively priced, this MIGHT be ideal for you. Thanks.. Ghostie. The Wee Travel Company are putting together a group package deal to wherever the first match is - once we find out tomorrow! As long as there are 10 or more signed up the deals are better than you booking yourself and you have my ABTA cover etc as reassurance. It'll be for 2 nights accommodation, prob 3* hotel - if it's a difficult location to get to we may need 3-4 nights in the hotel but I'll get the best value I can find. If you are interested, can you email me your names, emails and a contact number and I'll get quotes as soon as I can. You would need to pay immediately as the demand for flights could mean they disappear quickly!! Please get in touch - ailish@theweetravelcompany.co.uk T 07967 827832 Shibbydoo, Norsaint, 541ntees and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar Saint Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks for the heads up on this Ghostie. always another option to consider. fergiefootball and The ghost of Jim Morton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergiefootball Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Put this together a few weeks back. Did say it'd be regionalised.... so If anyone wants a quick overview, the prices are here (from London) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmLZcwGfWPt-ueEqeQz4k039AJoL9V-WewS4-f2iSLg/edit#gid=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I think this is my favourite time of the year, watching you nutters book trains, planes and automobiles to Wherethefeckisthisistan within minutes..... MySpazz and Wee Mental Davie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 ghosties travel lady is on the ball but im looking too where is the best airport ? vilnuis seems closest but not sure if kaunus might be cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 WIZZ AIR from Luton £170 (no baggage) Best Western or Crowne Plaza hotels Staying centrally because Wee Dave says it's the only place he has felt threatened in when travelling with the TA!!! #shitebag #been2tranava #****that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Child Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Aberdeen - Riga - Villnius three of us going 5 hrs travel both ways £210 via Baltic Air, got an apartment for £100 a head for four nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 same flight as my spazz but fly from edi via luton wed -fri £250.00 times are rubbish tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardo Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Booked Aberdeen-Amsterdam-villnius 11 am Wednesday 5th back at 0n a 6 am flight via Riga on way home £340 I think it was but prices going up all the time . Staying at a braw looking 4 star Amberton for £125 including breakfast for 3 nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Booked Aberdeen-Amsterdam-villnius 11 am Wednesday 5th back at 0n a 6 am flight via Riga on way home £340 I think it was but prices going up all the time . Staying at a braw looking 4 star Amberton for £125 including breakfast for 3 nights. Yeah my flight went up £60 cos I let the session expire. Barstards can see ye coming. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 ghosties travel lady is on the ball but im looking too where is the best airport ? vilnuis seems closest but not sure if kaunus might be cheaper? I think Vilnius airport is closed in July, flights go to Kaunus instead. It's less than 20miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Nah, it doesnae look like it's closed.. Can still easily book flights to Vilnius from Aberdeen right up till match day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergiefootball Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Given my details to Ghosties lovely travel agent Ailish......she says she has about 70 names already. Exciting times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Nah, it doesnae look like it's closed.. Can still easily book flights to Vilnius from Aberdeen right up till match day Aye that's the point - they're aw taking bookings to Vilnius but the flights will go to Kaunas. Maybe it's just my shitey budget airline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Yesterday’s draw in Nyon paired Saints with FK Trakai (Lithuania) in the first round of the Europa League qualifiers. The club has now managed to source an aircraft to carry the players, staff, equipment and a limited number of supporters to Lithuania for the away leg. As someone who previously expressed an interest in being part of this charter, I can now advise that the total cost of travelling with the team is £600 per person, and this will include: Bus transfers from McDiarmid Park to Edinburgh Airport and direct charter flight to Vilnius the day before the match, one night’s accommodation in a local hotel and direct flight back to Edinburgh immediately after the match. Match ticket is not included. If you remain interested in taking up this travel option please reply to this email address - ross@perthsaints.co.uk - no later than 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday 21st June). It is extremely likely that demand will outstrip the very limited supply of available seats and that being the case, a draw will take place on Thursday morning to determine those who will be selected to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes saintee Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Aye that's the point - they're aw taking bookings to Vilnius but the flights will go to Kaunas. Maybe it's just my shitey budget airline. Vilnius airport is open until the 14th of July when it will close for 4 weeks to re do the runway, flights during this period will divert to Kaunas. So no problem for Saints fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The shoogly peg Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 I think Vilnius airport is closed in July, flights go to Kaunus instead. It's less than 20miles away. Sorry its 65 miles between kaunus and Vilnius and 1.5 to 2 hours on a good day. Travelled it a few times following Scotland. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Sorry its 65 miles between kaunus and Vilnius and 1.5 to 2 hours on a good day. Travelled it a few times following Scotland. Good luck Aye you're right my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCarry One Nil Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 So - the prices are going up by the minute almost - is this PURELY based on sales of airline seats ? Or do they have crafty ways of knowing we're all looking at sites for best deals and put the prices up in hope we just crack and buy? Will they go down end of next week maybe when it's all calmed down? Doncaster and Luton best for Direct flights - great for folk near there but rubbish for us as very early flights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 no flights from the Falklands to Lithuania! not even via Brize Broggy Man and MySpazz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 So - the prices are going up by the minute almost - is this PURELY based on sales of airline seats ? Or do they have crafty ways of knowing we're all looking at sites for best deals and put the prices up in hope we just crack and buy? Will they go down end of next week maybe when it's all calmed down? Doncaster and Luton best for Direct flights - great for folk near there but rubbish for us as very early flights I think they know traffic / foot fall. So bump prices up. Doubt they will drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes saintee Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 So - the prices are going up by the minute almost - is this PURELY based on sales of airline seats ? Or do they have crafty ways of knowing we're all looking at sites for best deals and put the prices up in hope we just crack and buy? Will they go down end of next week maybe when it's all calmed down? Doncaster and Luton best for Direct flights - great for folk near there but rubbish for us as very early flights John, the route I'm going, Edinburgh-Stockholm-Vilnius (SAS) out Thursday back Friday is now £290 compared to £235 that I paid yesterday lunchtime. Other routes have gone up even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergiefootball Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Has anyone heard any news from Ailish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Yes one of my work lads got a text and a e-mail later on telling him about some deals she had . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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