The Perfect Experience: How Much Will It Cost to Fly to Christmas Games in London?

Christmas Games Flight provides a tremendous experience because, along with football, it also incorporates a visit to London's markets and cultural events. A little less than a month remains, and you too can still board the flight, especially when the pound gate is still on the floor. How much will you pay? All the details inside

The Perfect Experience: How Much Will It Cost to Fly to Christmas Games in London?

Christmas games in England are a fitting civilian dessert. Although the most highly anticipated sports tourism channel of the last decade has been the Classic Games, but as early as the 1990s, the Israelis cultivated trips to Christmas games in England and they continue to maintain this tradition. This year, a special bonus was added - the pound price. The British pound has at one point dropped to NIS 4.20 and has risen slightly since then, but is still very attractive - less than NIS 4.5. If in the past 1,000 pounds were worth 6,000-7,000 shekels, today their value is 4,500 shekels. In addition, Virgin Atlantic's entry into the flight lines makes London an even more attractive destination.

How attractive? Ishta sports say that about 2,500 Israelis are expected to fly to London, compared to about 700 last year and before it. CEO Ido Vogue also emphasized another benefit, he said, which makes it more profitable to buy through the company: From now on, Ishta Sports customers will also enjoy a safe hosting experience at the stadium itself as well as watching the game from the guests of the teams they are fans of.

Walla Torres CEO Ariel Atias adds: "We are seeing a 20% increase in departures for games in England over last year, due to the overlap of dates between Chanukah and school holidays with the dates of Christmas and New Year. At the same time, we see a 5% increase in package prices compared to last year due to the Hanukkah link. "Eliran our colleague from Tzabar points to a 25% increase in reservations and concludes:" You have to remember that London is a much bigger tourist asset than other European cities. Those who come see football, but also enjoy the other attractions such as Christmas markets, musicals, concerts and many cultural events, providing the perfect package. ”Our people point out that the London packages are hijacked throughout December, not just for the last week of Christmas.

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At the end of last year they met in Baku, now you have the opportunity to see them in London. Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of last week's European League final (Photo: Image Bank - Gettyimages

A sign in the city of Baku ahead of the European League finals: Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Photo: GettyImages)

Most lucrative: Fly before the holiday

First, note that if you want to fly before Christmas you will get a much more lucrative deal. In Isetta, for example, offer a last-minute flight on 2/12 and return on 6/12 which includes a 3-star hotel stay and two games - Arsenal vs. Brighton and Chelsea against Aston Villa - at 729 pounds (about NIS 3,300). In "Sports Backpack" you can fly (5-9 / 12) to the 869-pound Manchester Derby and Walla Torres will pay 849 pounds on 20-23/12 to the intriguing London Derby between Tottenham and Chelsea . The Backlog of Sports offers the most attractive game package (19-23 / 12) for pre-Christmas games - Tottenham-Chelsea and West Ham-Liverpool starting at 1,198 pounds.

But the reason we got together is Christmas itself. More expensive, of course, but the atmosphere around is completely different. So what do we have here?

25-30/12: Chelsea-Southampton with additional options for play (ISTA) - 979 pounds.

A particularly challenging package because it includes five nights. Admission at this price is for one game only, but you can add games (West Ham-Leicester or Watford-Aston Villa on 28/12) at a cost of 60-100 pounds per person.

25-30 / 12: Chelsea-Southampton and Arsenal-Chelsea (Walla Torres and Esta) - 1,279 pounds.

A great package for Chelsea fans, who can enjoy two games of the London Blues, one at Stamford Bridge and the other at the Emirates Stadium. Atias points out that this Arsenal-Chelsea game is the biggest cause of interest this year.

29 / 12-2 / 1: Arsenal-Manchester United and Arsenal-Chelsea (ISTA) - 1,549 pounds.

The most expensive and attractive Christmas package, with two top games (well, Arsenal and Manchester United are no longer top teams, but the hype is definitely there) at the Emirates Stadium. Incidentally, Ista also offers a Liverpool-Wolves game option at Arsenal-Chelsea at 1,588 pounds.

27 / 12-1 / 1: Arsenal-Chelsea and West Ham-Leicester (backlog) - from 1,229 pounds.

A great package, because beyond the much-sought-for game between Arsenal and Chelsea, it also puts in the fiery Lester, a surprise surprise this season in the Premier League. She may be less "sexy" to the Israeli consumer, but she is a very high quality group.

Liverpool can also be seen, but for that you pay more (Photo: Gettyimages)

Luis Soares with Jordan Henderson Liverpool (Photo: GettyImages)

Assemble Independent Package (December 25-30):

The more complex variable is the tickets. Walla Tours offers individual tickets at prices starting at around 80 pounds and the attractive games can get a lot more. Taking Arsenal-Chelsea, the most popular Christmas game, on reliable ticket sites you can find them at prices starting at 180 pounds. Add a 100-120-pound game and get to 300 pounds.

Flights: Connection flights can be found at prices of $ 350-400. Direct flights to London cost as much as $ 600, about 465 pounds.

Hotels / Apartments: As you might guess, hotels are already mostly populated, but London is big enough. According to Booking.com, a 3-star hotel in the city center can still be found for about 400-450 pounds per person. If you prefer the AIRBNB option, know that this segment is much harder. The supply is very low and the prices are similar to those of the hotels - about 500-600 pounds for a 5-day stay in a good location.

Bottom line: Training an independent ride will cost you 1,200-1,300 pounds (in the NIS 6,000 area) per person, very similar to a suggested package. The headache is bigger, but you have more independence in choosing flights, lodging and games.