English football fans willing to pay £1,500 (Image: SWNS)
A poll of 1,000 football lovers revealed a quarter would be willing to drop everything to be in the German capital. After so many years of hurt, 44% wouldn’t want to miss what could be a historical moment for the Three Lions.
As flight prices to Germany rise, 30% would consider flying to another country and hiring a car to drive to Germany to save on costs.
The research was commissioned by Skyscanner, which ran additional insight to reveal the average cost of a direct flight from the UK to Düsseldorf for England’s opening game could set fans back £454.
But by jetting from London to neighbouring country Luxembourg and hiring a motor to drive to Germany fans could save up to £278.
For England’s final group match in Cologne against Slovenia, the average cost of flying direct would be £362, compared to catching a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam, and hiring a car for just £168 – over two and a half times cheaper than a direct flight.
Laura Lindsay at Skyscanner said: “As the Euros kick off, we know many people will be following the action and wanting to travel to Germany. Whether you are planning a midsummer’s dream trip to support your team or just want to be there to soak up the atmosphere, there are still ways for footie fans to get on the road and not miss out.
“But shopping around and comparing your options has never been more important. For savvy fans, flying to somewhere close to Germany instead of direct and picking up cheap car hire to drive to your destination will result in savings.”
22% want to travel to the Euros final (Image: SWNS)
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The research also found 33% of fans would be up for travelling to Germany to follow the actions – and a quarter would be willing to drive all the way there.
But they could save a staggering £453 if they were to do so for the opening game, travelling from Manchester to Amsterdam and completing their journey by car over flying direct. And of these, 42% would rent and share a car with friends.
In fact, 22% would still want to travel to the Euros final regardless of whether their team is playing or not. As 35% agree the atmosphere in Germany will be better than that of their local area.
