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Ireland v France

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  • 27-11-2006 12:59pm
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    patmac
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    Hi I got tickets for the World Cup match v France on September 20th and have spent the last while looking for the cheapest way of getting there and this is the best I found. I posted it now because as the hype grows it will become more expensive as we go along. For those without tickets keep an eye to the RWC 2007 website. I hope this is ok to do this.
    Fly to Rennes with Aer lingus Thursday 20th Sept return flight cost €89.49 per person departs 13:50 arrives 16:05. http://www.flyaerlingus.com/cgi-bin/obel01im1/bookonline/index.jsp
    Fast train to Paris with SNCF http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage?_DLG=SvHomePage&_CMD=cmdHomepageUK&WB=HP
    Departs 17:05 arrives Paris Montparnesse 19:15.Cost is €71 return pp.
    Staying at the Aberotel 3 star near the station: http://www.venere.com/hotel/index.php?htid=12633&&sd=20&sm=09&sy=2007&ed=22&em=09&ey=2007&pval=2&rval=1&show_result=1&ref=2750
    Its still central Cost €224 double room for two nights.
    Returning Saturday 22nd departs Montparnesse at 11:05 arrive Rennes 13:21 flight is 16:45.
    Rennes airport is approx 10 km from the centre of Rennes buses go back and forth. RYANAIR have no prices yet and Aer lingus are looking for €395 per person and Air France are looking for €331. Saving around €200 per person.
    The only thing to pay for is the flight you can book the train at a later date and the hotel can be booked now but you pay on the day you leave.


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    daveirl
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    patmac
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    Yea I looked at that but because of the restrictions in hand luggage you have to give yourself a lot of time beween flights anyway I booked the Rennes flight.


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    bucks73
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    Aer Lingus are 607.52 from Cork to CDG. Ridiculous.

    EUR335.00 from Shannon or Cork via LHR to CDG with BA.


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    finbarrk
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    Do ye think will the organisers release more tickets for this match?


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    daveirl
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    MarVeL
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    daveirl wrote:
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    I'd double check those tickets Dave if you don't want to end up in the middle of China


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    patmac
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    Hi I'm bringing this up in case anyone took my advice about booking the flight to Rennes. Aer Lingus cancelled the flights to Rennes so I rang them and they reaccomadated me on the Paris flights leaving Friday and coming back Sunday:D for the same price! A saving of nearly €900. So if anyone did the same contact them quick as the flights are selling fast.


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