Bulgaria Away - 6th June 2009

**galah** · 10/04/2009, 9:09 PM

anyone know the cheapest flight to get over either on the thursday night or friday ....?

**Curtains** · 11/04/2009, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by galah

anyone know the cheapest flight to get over either on the thursday night or friday ....?

Were flying from london heathrow on the thursday evening at 6pm with bulgaria air. Flying out on the thurs and back on either the sunday or monday comes in at �150 all in. Were goin from belfast so flying aer lingus into heathrow each day.

**Sligo Hornet** · 11/04/2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Curtains

Were flying from london heathrow on the thursday evening at 6pm with bulgaria air. Flying out on the thurs and back on either the sunday or monday comes in at �150 all in. Were goin from belfast so flying aer lingus into heathrow each day.

let's hope you are not wearing those gay "Pink hats"

**Curtains** · 11/04/2009, 8:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

let's hope you are not wearing those gay "Pink hats"

Those pink hats are legendary. They are the first thing packed when we go over. I dont care how warm it is, the pink ireland hats will be on!!

**Moscow Mule** · 13/04/2009, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by Curtains

Those pink hats are legendary. They are the first thing packed when we go over. I dont care how warm it is, the pink ireland hats will be on!!

Enough said!!

**JT,New'09** · 13/04/2009, 3:19 PM

Hi,
Im new to this forum. I have just booked the trip this week with 3 of the girls

. Flying from Dublin on the Thursday@6pm to london luton, then take wizzair flight at 9.30 to Sofia. Flying back on the sunday at 11am In total got both flights and accomodation in Sveta hotel for 3 nights total price inc taxes etc was �380.00 euro cant go wrong,

**Doire Abu** · 14/04/2009, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Hi,
Im new to this forum. I have just booked the trip this week with 3 of the girls

. Flying from Dublin on the Thursday@6pm to london luton, then take wizzair flight at 9.30 to Sofia. Flying back on the sunday at 11am In total got both flights and accomodation in Sveta hotel for 3 nights total price inc taxes etc was �380.00 euro cant go wrong,

We're on the same flight, although Wizz have changed the time to 9.55. It now doesn't arrive until 2.55am. Now we just have to find a nice late bar.

**JT,New'09** · 14/04/2009, 9:13 AM

Im sure we will find one

, anyhow our body clocks will still only be 12.55 as we land 2.55 Sofia time ( two hours ahead ) what hotel have you booked?
Im sure there will be some amount of alcohol consumed between Dublin Airport , London Luton and then Viva Sofia !!!

Have you sorted out your tickets for the match yet ? A couple of us have sent in emails to ticket requests , still waiting to hear though,
11 of us have booked now all flying on the Thursday , going to be good crack

**green army** · 14/04/2009, 9:18 AM

Originally Posted by Doire Abu

We're on the same flight, although Wizz have changed the time to 9.55. It now doesn't arrive until 2.55am. Now we just have to find a nice late bar.

3 of us on the same flight. dublin to luton. luton -sofia at 9.55pm on 4th june. coming home on the sunday, think the flight to luton is 11am. looking for accomodation now.

**JT,New'09** · 14/04/2009, 10:34 AM

Try Sveta Sofia, ( hotels.com) we got 3 nights tripple room for �26.00 euro a night each B&B !

**Doire Abu** · 15/04/2009, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

Im sure we will find one

, anyhow our body clocks will still only be 12.55 as we land 2.55 Sofia time ( two hours ahead ) what hotel have you booked?
Im sure there will be some amount of alcohol consumed between Dublin Airport , London Luton and then Viva Sofia !!!

Have you sorted out your tickets for the match yet ? A couple of us have sent in emails to ticket requests , still waiting to hear though,
11 of us have booked now all flying on the Thursday , going to be good crack

We're in the Hotel Lion by the Lion bridge. Dodgy area by all accounts, and �328.00 for a twin and a single for 3 nights, no triples unfortunately. Just the tickets to get now.

**Green Tribe** · 15/04/2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Yeah sorry that is what I meant, sorry.

don't be sorry neil, he'll have you flag folding, 2 hail marys and ironing as your penance!

**JT,New'09** · 15/04/2009, 12:05 PM

Another friend went on line this morning to book same trip. Wizzair flight on the Thursday to Sunday has not gone up to �400

, not adding on ryaniar to london and hotel
she should of moved faster !!

Going to cost her �540 now and would of been �360 forthnight ago

**eaststand85** · 15/04/2009, 1:27 PM

Lufthansa still have availability from Dublin via Frankfurt on Thursday and Friday and returning Sunday for �395 and Air France are available via Paris for �470. Saves on the London flights and travelling with the one airline removes the risk of missing connecting flights and being left stranded.

**Green Tribe** · 15/04/2009, 1:53 PM

not sure if this posted already but another option which might suit some people is British Airways 168 sterling return Heathrow to Sofia. Times aren't great though but there are other times which are more expensive.

08:30
4 Jun 13:40
4 Jun Heathrow (London) Sofia BA0890
British Airways Euro Traveller

Currency calculator
Email flight details
Change flights
Inbound - Sunday 7 Jun, 2009
06:45
7 Jun 08:00
7 Jun Sofia Heathrow (London) BA0893
British Airways Euro Traveller

Price breakdown
Passenger Price Taxes, fees, charges and surcharges* per person Inclusive total
1 Adult � 97.00 � 71.00 � 168.00

**jbyrne** · 15/04/2009, 1:54 PM

spent a bit extra and went for a direct flight only charter to Bari. getting a direct flight to and especially from the match actually makes the trip twice as good IMO. worth every cent.
i know the packages can appear to be very expensive but when the destination is difficult it can be the way to do it

**JT,New'09** · 15/04/2009, 2:50 PM

When will tickets for the match be available, Do you think they will be expensive ?

**magnumpi** · 15/04/2009, 3:55 PM

finally got round to booking a hotel, am in the sveta sofia. was gonna go for hotel downtown, as i think someone said breakfast in sveta was "inedible". probably won't be up in time for breakfast if friday night is good.

anyone else heard the the food in bulgaria is terrible?

anyway, can't wait now. hope atmosphere/result is as good as bari.

**EastTerracer** · 15/04/2009, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by magnumpi

anyone else heard the the food in bulgaria is terrible?

I spent a few weeks working out there a few years ago and the food isn't any worse than anywhere else. There are all the usual fast-food joints if you are happy with Micky Ds or KFC. Beyond that there are plenty of pizza places and a few chinese and indian places as well. JJ Murphys do all the usual Irish pub grub (I think there are a couple of newer Irish bars as well)
http://www.jjmurphys.com/index-c-bro...gory-el-9.html

For something a bit different you could always try this place - Beyond the Alley, Behind the Cupboard (one of the more upmarket places in Sofia)
http://www.beyond-the-alley.com/indexe.htm

Knowing my away trips it will be a kebab hunt after the pubs close....

**Newryrep** · 15/04/2009, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by galah

anyone know the cheapest flight to get over either on the thursday night or friday ....?

Posted this on YBIG

Fri Dub - Duss 07.15 - 10.00 Aer Lingus (e100rtn)

Fri Col - Sof 18.00 - 21.35 Germanwings (e150rtn)

Mon sof - col 15.55 - 17.40 Germanwings

MonDuss - Dub 21.10-22.00 Aer Lingus

Dusseldorf airport is about 40min from centre of Cologne plenty of time to get from cologne airport .