Cyprus away (5th September 2009) - charter travel

[DubinLondon]

We interrupt this post to bring you a party political mod edit.

Post any info on organised travel relating to the Cyprus game here. I'll keep a summary of links and what have you in this post.

For other info on the game, see -

Flights (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119324)
Accommodation (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119323) (hotels to campsites)
The game (match tickets, kick off time, directions to the ground, etc) (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119327)
Places (towns, internal travel, reccies, etc) (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119326)
Pubs (incl meet ups) (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119332)
General (things to do, other chat) (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=119331)

And now back to our regular scheduled post...

Would anyone be intrested in looking into chartering our own plane for the Georgia trip and or the Cyprus trip? Haven't a clue about how feasible it might be, but just throwing it out there for discussion?

[AidoM]

Would anyone be intrested in looking into chartering our own plane for the Georgia trip and or the Cyprus trip? Haven't a clue about how feasible it might be, but just throwing it out there for discussion?

The GT Plane :eek:

[horney]

ill fly ye over no bother

[SuperDave]

Would anyone be intrested in looking into chartering our own plane for the Georgia trip and or the Cyprus trip? Haven't a clue about how feasible it might be, but just throwing it out there for discussion?

well if we got 380 or thereabouts a 777 could be chartered. i'd imagine it wouldn't be cheap though. the fact we'd want the plane to sit around for a couple of days/fly back empty would be the serious issue.

[pineapple stu]

Charter was looked at for some other game (Faroes I think) and was ridiculously expensive. I'd say SuperDave's points were the main reasons why.

[AidoM]

well if we got 380 or thereabouts a 777 could be chartered. i'd imagine it wouldn't be cheap though. the fact we'd want the plane to sit around for a couple of days/fly back empty would be the serious issue.


Charter was looked at for some other game (Faroes I think) and was ridiculously expensive. I'd say SuperDave's points were the main reasons why.

Would there be an issue about getting a tour operator's licence??:eek:

[Green Tribe]

The GT Plane :eek:

:eek: Nope :D

[citizenerased]

great idea..get aido on the case, you would get 380 no bother at all!!, it would be alot handier!!

[AidoM]

great idea..get aido on the case, you would get 380 no bother at all!!, it would be alot handier!!


Nope

The Boss has decided :( :p :)

[gspain]

Would anyone be intrested in looking into chartering our own plane for the Georgia trip and or the Cyprus trip? Haven't a clue about how feasible it might be, but just throwing it out there for discussion?

I looked into it for the Faroes game and it was expensive. The problem is the empty legs or the plane waiting around on the tarmac for too long - pilots going out of hours etc etc.

Cyprus is easily accessible with a number of airlines from London among others. Access is not great from this country but you can still get to London easily enough despite the governments efforts.

Demand for Georgia probably isn't high enough and the distance involved is huge and would affect the cost.

[SuperDave]

I looked into it for the Faroes game and it was expensive. The problem is the empty legs or the plane waiting around on the tarmac for too long - pilots going out of hours etc etc.

Cyprus is easily accessible with a number of airlines from London among others. Access is not great from this country but you can still get to London easily enough despite the governments efforts.

Demand for Georgia probably isn't high enough and the distance involved is huge and would affect the cost.

the only way to make it feasible in terms of cost is flying in about three hours before the game and out again immediately after. the dead time is absolutely killer in terms of price.

[Greenforever]

Anyone interested Falcon have just launched their 2009 summer brochure. Direct flights to Lanaca out Aug 30 Back Sep 6 €534 per person. Deposit €50 to be paid now and a further €80 by mid September, balance by end of June next.

Easyjet seem to be the only low cost carrier to Cyprus, and they are about €280 for 2008 around these dates from London.

[Greenforever]

Booked 20 of us to Larnaca, got price down to €450 pp, anyone interested pm me and you can hopefully get on to group rate. Payment direct to Falcon. lat time out we paid €300 heathrow to larnaca return and €70 Dublin to heathrow so its not a bad price

[cobra]

Booked 20 of us to Larnaca, got price down to €450 pp, anyone interested pm me and you can hopefully get on to group rate. Payment direct to Falcon. lat time out we paid €300 heathrow to larnaca return and €70 Dublin to heathrow so its not a bad price

Is that just for flights:eek: or apts included as well

[Greenforever]

Is that just for flights:eek: or apts included as well

flighfs only, falcon only do aya napa which is really for u25s limassol much better crack but make sure to stay in the town most apartments are 5 miles away

[cobra]

flighfs only, falcon only do aya napa which is really for u25s limassol much better crack but make sure to stay in the town most apartments are 5 miles away

stayed in ayia napa the last two visits and intend doing same this time, flights were €240 and then €179.
Stayed in same apts both times, which are close enough to everything but far enough away for a good nights kip too:)

[Greenforever]

stayed in ayia napa the last two visits and intend doing same this time, flights were €240 and then €179.
Stayed in same apts both times, which are close enough to everything but far enough away for a good nights kip too:)


what airline did you get those prices with?

[cobra]

what airline did you get those prices with?

05; flew over with Helios airlines:eek: never so happy to set foot in Ireland again after flying with them
06; actually booked to go with them again:rolleyes: but they folded, so got our money back as booked through mastercard.. then booked with budgettravel, could not believe how cheap flights were but sure were not many fans there the second year, lucky them
If Ireland have good start to the campaign (fingers crossed) then those €450 flights could end up being good value, but I will hold out for a while yet.

[kevincronin2000]

Two of us booked for a week with falcon, €650 flights and accomodation, staying near ayia nappa

[aidz1]

Have flights and accommodation booked 7 nights@ €380 each, out of leeds/bradford, hopefully ryanair bring out the cheap 1c flights to connect to leeds

is that sat-sat ?

[cobra]

is that sat-sat ?

nope, wed-wed, hence the hope of the 1c flights from dublin as ye cant get them offers for weekends

[francesco_1]

Is there any travel company doing friday to friday to cyprus?

[citizenerased]

There WILL definitely be a Cyprus one organised, and to put it in perspective he put on two charted flights for the Leinster fans going to Edinburgh costing €225 (all inc).

Once I have the YBIG Cyprus info I'll post up.

WHAT days would people prefer in Friday out Sunday or in Thursday out sunday Flight is about 4 & 1/2 hours


can ye put your name and number of people in your party inntersted down aswell. cheers

[Sligo Hornet]

There WILL definitely be a Cyprus one organised, and to put it in perspective he put on two charted flights for the Leinster fans going to Edinburgh costing €225 (all inc).

Once I have the YBIG Cyprus info I'll post up.

WHAT days would people prefer in Friday out Sunday or in Thursday out Friday. Flight is about 4 & 1/2 hours


can ye put your name and number of people in your party inntersted down aswell. cheers


That would be the cheapest option Citz......no need for gargle money or Match tickets!;)

[citizenerased]

ha ha

[stiffler]

Would be interested depending on times going out on the Friday.

[philliyk]

Put me + 1 down for this please. As long as back on the sunday we could fly out thursday or friday

[The Bit O'Red]

I'd be interested, please put me down for 1+. I'd prefer Friday-Sunday to be honest.........I'm still not right after Bari.

[SuperDave]

Interested..... but it depends on the price.

[eaststand85]

Interested..... but it depends on the price.

Same here, Thursday or Friday would be fine with me.

[SuperDave]

actually, if there is a match on in croke park that weekend i can't go, cos i'll never get the time off work (seeing as i work across the road).... i'm not sure though.

[cobra]

actually, if there is a match on in croke park that weekend i can't go, cos i'll never get the time off work (seeing as i work across the road).... i'm not sure though.

Well, as its the 1st weekend of September, there could be a wee hurling final on at croker

[horney]

out thursday back sunday .... not too early

[RonnieB]

Friday to Sunday would be grand.

[aidz1]

thursday or friday to sunday for me
probably prefer early friday..

[BaZmO*]

Friday - Sunday for me

[Sumac]

Friday - Sunday for me too. What kind of cost are we looking at?

[StephenMcG]

I could be interested in 3, depending on price.

[eaststand85]

Could be interested in Friday-Sunday depending on work.

[captkeen]

Would be interested in 4 friday to sunday, depending on price.

[JT,New'09]

Would be interested in 4 friday to sunday, depending on price.
Would be interested in Thursday to Sunday. 10 of us looking to book at the min, please keep us posted
thank you :)

[4 in a row]

Interested in Fri-Sun .

[stiffler]

Late Fri/Early Sat to Sun/mon would be perfect for me in current circumstances.

[Jicked]

If it was Fri-Sun I'd be interested, though not a definite.

[Paddser]

Fri-Sun would suit me perfect for work. Struggling to make this otherwise.

[reder]

Fri-Sun for me too. Looking around and the best I can get is London-Larnaca for £190stg and that arrives at 04:25 in Larnaca.

[gufct]

were hiring a car for the week about €120 cheaper than taxis to and from the airport.

[Colie]

In before the match, out after it suits me but Saturday morning to whenever I'll do.

[Claret Murph]

were hiring a car for the week about €120 cheaper than taxis to and from the airport.

Just booked a taxis from the airport for €55 to Ayia Napa anyone nearer the time want to share we have room for two more people . :cool: