Celtic's return to the Champions League knockout stages comes with a hefty price tag for traveling supporters. Flight costs to Munich have surged for the second leg, with even budget airlines like EasyJet charging over £500 for return flights.
Celtic Football Club's triumphant return to the Champions League knockout stages after a 12-year hiatus has brought with it a bittersweet reality for away supporters: the journey to Munich for the second leg will cost a pretty penny. While Celtic fans can rejoice at facing the formidable Bayern Munich, the financial burden of travel is a stark reminder of the escalating costs associated with modern football fandom.
UEFA's decision to cap away ticket prices at £50 for the Champions League clash offers a sliver of relief, in stark contrast to the exorbitant sums demanded for flights. The financial strain is particularly acute for fans seeking direct flights between Glasgow and Munich. EasyJet, often a beacon of affordability for air travel, does not offer direct routes, forcing fans to endure a circuitous journey via Edinburgh Airport with a return flight price exceeding £542. Adding insult to injury, these flights are scarce, leaving supporters with the agonizing choice of flying on Sunday, February 16 and returning a full week later on Sunday, February 23.The most viable option for many Celtic fans appears to be connecting flights from Glasgow to Frankfurt, followed by a shorter hop to Munich. Even this route, however, comes at a considerable cost. Lufthansa, a major German airline, offers the cheapest connection at £316.86, but this still involves layovers in Frankfurt both ways on February 17 and 19. To accommodate the surge in demand, Lufthansa has added extra flights departing Glasgow at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 18, and arriving in Munich at 3.10 p.m., with a return flight from Munich departing at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, and arriving in Glasgow at 7.55 a.m. Despite utilizing flight comparison sites like Skyscanner, fans have found that prices have skyrocketed, with the cheapest option currently at £244, but involving a grueling three stops in Malaga, Porto, and Madrid. The match schedule sees Celtic host Bayern Munich at Parkhead on Wednesday, February 12, for the first leg before traveling to Munich for the second leg on February 18
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