Liverpool fans will be relishing another trip abroad to witness their third UEFA Champions League final in five years after the Reds sealed a 5-2 aggregate win over Villarreal on Tuesday following a 3-2 victory in the second leg of their semi-final.
Jurgen Klopp ’s side will now compete for the trophy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris, on Saturday, May 28, but with just over three weeks to go, fans have little time to prepare.
Here is all you need to know about the cheapest ways to get to Paris for the Champions League final, including the different ways to travel and the average cost of a trip.
When is the Champions League final?
The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League final will kick-off at 8pm on Saturday, May 28 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, France.
The French national stadium has a capacity of 80,000, although just 75,000 tickets have gone on sale. 22,000 tickets have been allocated to each of the finalists.
The Reds will face the winner of the other semi-final, taking place on Wednesday, May 4, which will be either Manchester City or Real Madrid.
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Flights from Liverpool
Liverpool John Lennon Airport offers both direct and connecting flights to Paris. The closest airport to the Stade de France is Paris Charles de Gaulle (Paris CDG) which is 17.8 kilometres away, but this is only accessible via a connecting flight from Liverpool. The cheapest option is listed below, at £475.34 per person .
Liverpool to Paris CDG (12hr 05 min journey, 16 hr 55 min on return, one stop each way in Barcelona )
Depart: 27 May (7am) Arrive: 27 May (8:05pm)
Depart: 29 May (7:15am) Arrive: 29 May (11:10pm)
Ryanair is the only airline to offer direct flights to Paris, but only to Paris Beauvais (BVA), which is 81.1km away (1hr drive). There are only flights available to this airport on the day of the game, with the starting price currently at £321.99.
Flights from Manchester
Like Liverpool John Lennon, Manchester Airport also offers both direct and connecting flights to Paris, which includes both options to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The cheapest flight is via one connection, which is provided by Swiss International Airlines for the journey there and Brussels Airlines for the journey back, beginning at £385.88 per person .
Manchester to Paris CDG (23hr 15 min journey, 25 hr 25 min on return, one stop each way in Zurich and Brussels)
Depart: 27 May (8:45am) Arrive: 28 May (9am)
Depart: 29 May (9:55am) Arrive: 30 May (10:20pm)
EasyJet can get you there on a direct flight, but the cheapest option is at an eye watering £945.73 per person . The journey time is one hour and 30 minutes between Manchester and Paris.
Flights from London
There are a number of airports in London offering direct and connecting flights to Paris CDG. The cheapest flight is a connecting flight from London Heathrow Airport, which is provided by Swiss International Airlines for the journey there and Austrian airlines for the journey back, beginning at £315.20 per person.
London Heathrow to Paris CDG (26hr journey, 26 hr 10 min on return, one stop each way in Zurich and Vienna)
Depart: 27 May (6am) Arrive: 28 May (9am)
Depart: 29 May (7:10am) Arrive: 30 May (8:20am)
British Airways can get you to Paris CDG on a direct flight from London Heathrow, but the cheapest option is already priced at £617.09 per person. The journey time is one hour and 15 minutes between London and Paris.
Eurostar
The Eurostar from London St Pancras International is an alternative way to get to Paris for the Champions League final, and it takes you direct to Paris Gare du Nord in two hours and 19 minutes. This is located a 20 minute journey from the Stade de France.
However, there are currently no more spaces available on the Eurostar out to Paris on Friday, May 27, while the only one’s left on the day of the final will not get you to the French capital in time, meaning the best options are to go from Thursday, May 26, two days before the final. The cheapest is listed below, at £304 per person
London STP to Paris XPG (2hr 21 min journey, 2 hr 17 min on return, direct)
Depart: 26 May (5:09am) Arrive: 26 May (9:20am)
Depart: 29 May (8:13am) Arrive: 29 May (9:30am)
