The nightmare for MU and Tottenham fans has begun.

UEFA has made its final decision on the venue for this season's Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham.

The final being held in Bilbao made travel difficult for Manchester United and Chelsea fans.

The 2024/25 Europa League final was an all-English affair. Manchester United easily overcame Athletic Bilbao with a 7-1 aggregate score, winning 3-0 in the first leg and 4-1 at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Tottenham defeated Bodo/Glimt 2-0 in the second leg, advancing with a 5-1 aggregate score.

The final will take place at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, which has a maximum capacity of 53,289 seats. With both clubs needing significantly more tickets, there have been calls to change the venue. However, UEFA granted the San Mames stadium the right to host the match in 2021, making a change of location impossible.

UEFA has decided that the final will still take place in the Basque city. In the last 15 years, there have been seven finals between teams from the same country in Europe, and none of them have had to change venues.

Travel has become a concern for Tottenham and Manchester United fans. Currently, according to SkyScanner , the cheapest flight from London to Bilbao on May 21st costs as much as £355 for a one-way ticket.

If flying back the next day, the cheapest ticket from Bilbao to London costs £175, departing at 7:40 am and requiring a layover in the Canary Islands. For a direct afternoon flight, fans would have to pay over £500, with very few tickets remaining.

Ways for Manchester United and Tottenham fans to travel to the venue for this season's Europa League final.

For Manchester United fans, the cheapest flight from Manchester to Bilbao on May 21st is £524, with a stopover in Munich (Germany). Return flights on May 22nd cost £446, with a stopover in Lisbon (Portugal). Direct flights from Bilbao back to Manchester cost up to £941.

Fans looking to save money can opt for a coach trip, but the journey from London Victoria Coach Station to Bilbao takes around 26 hours and costs approximately £108 one way, departing at 12:30 pm the day before the match.

However, there are currently no coach services departing from Manchester to Bilbao. Therefore, MU fans will have to travel to London if they choose this option.

Furthermore, traveling by car is not cheap. Crossing the English Channel can cost nearly £200, plus fuel costs and the possibility of an overnight hotel stay. Hotel prices in central Bilbao range from £850 to £13,345.

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