Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur fans are facing nightmare hikes in cost of flights if they both reach the Europa League final.
Both clubs won their semi final first legs last (1 May) night.
United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 away and Spurs got a 3-1 home win against Bodø/Glimt.
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Fans getting ahead of themselves and wanting to try and book up cheap plane tickets for a possible all English final will already pay through the roof.
If the Premier League clubs come through their second legs they will square off at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain on May 21.
But fans looking to book flights from London and Manchester to northern Spain will be hit in the pocket, as reported by What’s The Jam.
According to Skyscanner the fastest economy class return flight from Heathrow on May 20 – the day before the final – is being advertised at £1,229.
A similar flight on the same day from Manchester is currently £1,084.
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But the same economy class return flight from London to Bilbao just two days later – after the final – on Saturday May 24 is advertised at just £241.
A similar flight on the same day from Manchester is currently advertised at £625.
The rises are due to high demand from supporters of the clubs.
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It has been reported there will be no direct flights from London or Manchester on the day of the game that will get fans to the stadium in time.
Though historically clubs and travel agencies will offer chartered planes.
Instead the most affordable options listed on Skyscanner involve long layovers in other airports or flights to alternative cities in Spain with lengthy transfers required.
The second legs take place next Thursday with both English clubs having leads over their opponents.
United will play at Old Trafford in their second leg next Thursday (8 May).
While Spurs travel to Norway for theirs on the same night.
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