Athens

wheres me jumpa

Im going to the Champions league final which is Athens on May 23rd. Flying to Athens is very expensive so I want to book a package holiday to Corfu, Crete etc but Ill need to be able to get to Athens relatively cheap.

Does anyone know of a good island I can book a package holiday on and access Athens easily.

Ive found flights from Crete and Corfu to Athens but Im looking for something cheaper.

tia,

Jumpa

ro1798

i went the other way, flew to athens and got train down to coast then ferry over to corfu, ferrry is over night and train about 4 hours, be alot handier to fly direct to athens...

pme me if you need and more assistance

ronan

wheres me jumpa

Ah yes but flying to Athens is very expensive, flights alone are more expensive than a holiday in Corfu/Crete.

PCros

Get the boat from athens to crete. Way cheaper!

wheres me jumpa

Yeah the ferry is very cheap, cheers. Ok so anyone want to recommend me some accom in Athens for one night?

Gordon

Yeah, unfortunately there aren't good direct flights to Athens from Dublin anymore.

Crete to Athens is quite a ferry trip - about 10 hours probably. Make sure you find out the exact ferry times as they may only leave Crete in the morning. You are better off going to Corfu which is nearer and then get a bus on the mainland. Or check out closer islands that have airports such as Paros and Skiathos iirc.

PCros

Sailings take about 9 hours on standard ferries (ANEK Lines), but choose Minoan Lines, it only takes 6 hours on their boats.

You can book here:
http://www.minoan.ferries.org/?gclid=COXv4svB2YsCFREXEAodEiUcWQ

FunkyDa

Skiathos(mentioned earlier) is available as a package holiday destination, out of Ireland, this year. XL Holidays are the people(xl.com). skiathosinfo.com tells me that a combined hydrofoil/bus is a four hour journey, Skiathos>Athens:)

finbarrk

Try going to Athens via Warsaw, Poland. We are going to the match also and that route isnt too bad.