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Post by georgeberrysheadband on Jul 19, 2017 21:21:59 GMT
Those Kutaisi flights Thu-Sun are down to £72 return. I feel sick |
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Post by manulike on Jul 19, 2017 21:31:32 GMT
Those Kutaisi flights Thu-Sun are down to £72 return. THANKS for that! I just refunded my flight that was delayed by 5 minutes and r eceived 120% credit back, then bought the flight again for a reduced fare of £25. In total saving £50. Might not sound like much, but out there that's gorgeous food and drink for 4 or 5 days! georgeberrysheadband The delay hasn't been announced yet via email, but you will see it if you log on to your Wizz bookings. They ask you to accept, get 100% credit back on your credit cars, or get 120% credit back in Wizz credit. A couple of times it took about an hour before the credit registered in the account - so be patient and only buy the new flight AFTER you see the credit on your account. EDITRemember, that you can buy two tickets on one Wizz Discount Club membership (€30/year). If you are buying one return flight, you already get €20 back in savings. If you need to add a RyanAir EasyJet size bag to your booking, the membership will save a further €10. |
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Post by ontheroadagain on Jul 19, 2017 22:13:24 GMT
Shit. Just missed the last cheap flight back on the Sunday. Now up to £124.00!!!!!!
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Post by irelandfan on Jul 19, 2017 23:03:52 GMT
Wonder will yous have same experience we are currently having in regards to match tickets for the game in Tbilisi. We 6 weeks away from the game and still not a word about applying for tickets let alone paying for them etc
Now as bad as the fai are I expect the delay down to Georgian fa as similar happened in 2014 and ended up Irish fans had to collect tickets in Tbilisi due to fai not receiving them in time
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Post by iot on Jul 20, 2017 12:39:36 GMT
Those Kutaisi flights Thu-Sun are down to £72 return. Just booked this for myself and my wife! We're thinking of travelling up to Tbilisi by taxi, it'll probably cost around £100. It would be great if there are another couple of people going on the same flights interested in sharing a taxi. £25 each is much better than waiting for a train in the early hours of the morning when we could go up there asap to find a nice bar! |
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Post by manulike on Jul 20, 2017 20:26:18 GMT
Shit. Just missed the last cheap flight back on the Sunday. Now up to £124.00!!!!!! My recommendation is wait for another 2 or 3 weeks. There will definitely be another 20% off day at some stage and they will also come down in price again the minute they see people are not buying them... If you already bought that tickets in the last few weeks (prior to schedule 5 minute change) there is no reason to accept their changes, even if they do send you an email or two! Just wait until 2 weeks before the match, and only then log on and accept or refund in full (or refund in Wizz credit for 120% of course)... |
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Post by manulike on Jul 20, 2017 20:29:49 GMT
Those Kutaisi flights Thu-Sun are down to £72 return. Just booked this for myself and my wife! We're thinking of travelling up to Tbilisi by taxi, it'll probably cost around £100. It would be great if there are another couple of people going on the same flights interested in sharing a taxi. £25 each is much better than waiting for a train in the early hours of the morning when we could go up there asap to find a nice bar! I am flying into Kutaisi three weeks prior to match ... from Thessaloniki ... but I will happily update you as to travel options out of Kutaisi whe I get there ... as well as about best places to eat and drink in Tbilisi etc ;-) Its hard work being a Wales away supporter, but someone needs to do it ;~) |
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Post by iot on Jul 20, 2017 22:56:10 GMT
Just booked this for myself and my wife! We're thinking of travelling up to Tbilisi by taxi, it'll probably cost around £100. It would be great if there are another couple of people going on the same flights interested in sharing a taxi. £25 each is much better than waiting for a train in the early hours of the morning when we could go up there asap to find a nice bar! I am flying into Kutaisi three weeks prior to match ... from Thessaloniki ... but I will happily update you as to travel options out of Kutaisi whe I get there ... as well as about best places to eat and drink in Tbilisi etc ;-) Its hard work being a Wales away supporter, but someone needs to do it ;~) Ha, much appreciated! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 7:53:02 GMT
I've booked Hotel Margo Palace at Mikheil Djavakhishvili Street 12 for Georgia away. However, I'm looking at Google maps and it seems slightly too far away from the good areas to go out in.
For Belgrade I was a stones throw from the bars alongside that cobblestone hill where everyone seemed to be. Any better recommendations? Price flexible.
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Post by manulike on Jul 21, 2017 21:02:22 GMT
Shit. Just missed the last cheap flight back on the Sunday. Now up to £124.00!!!!!! Return fare is back down to £88 again - or £73 with discount membership Sunday leg (with me on board) is indeed up to £55 today |
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Post by cymrucg on Jul 21, 2017 22:23:15 GMT
For anyone using the Wizz Air flight from Luton to Kutaisi, there is a bus that departs after landing straight to Tbilisi. It won't matter about a delay, as the bus waits for the flight. It's www.georgianbus.comI have tried booking my ticket, but with three different cards each time it said I had insufficient funds on each card, which is not the case. I contacted them via email and they said it is possible to pay at the desk in the airport and that there is unlimited space on the bus. Quite how big this bus is I don't know!! The cost is 20 Lei, which is around £6.40. The bus arrives in Tbilisi at approx 7.30am. If you have the Sunday return flight to Luton, you get a discount on the two bus journeys. If anyone manages to book this online, please let me know, as I'm intrigued by my supposed lack of funds.....especially as I've since used one of the cards to purchase something more expensive!! |
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Post by iot on Jul 23, 2017 13:05:53 GMT
For anyone using the Wizz Air flight from Luton to Kutaisi, there is a bus that departs after landing straight to Tbilisi. It won't matter about a delay, as the bus waits for the flight. It's www.georgianbus.comI have tried booking my ticket, but with three different cards each time it said I had insufficient funds on each card, which is not the case. I contacted them via email and they said it is possible to pay at the desk in the airport and that there is unlimited space on the bus. Quite how big this bus is I don't know!! The cost is 20 Lei, which is around £6.40. The bus arrives in Tbilisi at approx 7.30am. If you have the Sunday return flight to Luton, you get a discount on the two bus journeys. If anyone manages to book this online, please let me know, as I'm intrigued by my supposed lack of funds.....especially as I've since used one of the cards to purchase something more expensive!! Thanks for the info. Just tried paying on my credit card but had the same issue. Seems a bit of a risk to just turn up and hope it all works out fine. |
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Post by manulike on Jul 23, 2017 15:29:38 GMT
For anyone using the Wizz Air flight from Luton to Kutaisi, there is a bus that departs after landing straight to Tbilisi. It won't matter about a delay, as the bus waits for the flight. It's www.georgianbus.comI have tried booking my ticket, but with three different cards each time it said I had insufficient funds on each card, which is not the case. I contacted them via email and they said it is possible to pay at the desk in the airport and that there is unlimited space on the bus. Quite how big this bus is I don't know!! The cost is 20 Lei, which is around £6.40. The bus arrives in Tbilisi at approx 7.30am. If you have the Sunday return flight to Luton, you get a discount on the two bus journeys. If anyone manages to book this online, please let me know, as I'm intrigued by my supposed lack of funds.....especially as I've since used one of the cards to purchase something more expensive!! Thanks for the info. Just tried paying on my credit card but had the same issue. Seems a bit of a risk to just turn up and hope it all works out fine. The flight to David The Builder international Airport is on a Airbus A320 which seems to have 180 seats. Georgian bus typically operates a 54-seater bus. For last year's Irish match, @bogball88 emailed them and received this reply: "We have transfers accordingly to all flights in Kutaisi airport.
Buses depart (including to Tbilisi) in an hour after landing.
You can buy tickets at GeorgianBus ticket desk in Kutaisi airport.
Seats are unlimited"
The Georgian Bus service to TBS costs 20 lari - about £6.50 (they also accept €10 or U$10 in cash) There used to be a Wizz Air special transfer service last year as well for €12 return - but I can't seem to find that on their site. If you can't get on the Georgian bus for any reason, than plenty of marshrutka (small mini-bus) will take you to TBS from Kutaisi city centre for 10 lari. From Kutaisi there are many marshrutkas for TBS and there is also the EARLY MORNING TRAIN: Train Number 677 Dept Kutaisi 1 (main station at 0500 and arrives TBS at 1040 costing 8 lari. Train 873 from RIONI (between Kutaisi and airport) Dept 1000 or FROM SAMTREDIA (closer to airport, on road to Batumi) AT 0935 arrive TBS 1320 costing 13 lari. Train 17 Dept Kutaisi 1 (main) at 1215 and arrives TBS at 1715 for 8 lari. www.railway.ge/samg/searchTrains.aspx?lang=en-US |
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Post by Cantongog on Jul 24, 2017 10:39:57 GMT
Just booked the Kutaisi flight with Wizz AIr for £108.00 including the Wizz Air transfer to Tbilisi.
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Post by manulike on Jul 24, 2017 10:52:48 GMT
Just booked the Kutaisi flight with Wizz AIr for £108.00 including the Wizz Air transfer to Tbilisi. Can you please post a link for the Wizz bus transfer. Especially if you have confirmation showing departure time from the airport and arrival in Tbilisi? I couldn't find info about it (other than price used to be €7 or €12 return) and I know a couple on here are worried about the Georgian Bus, as its not bookable online |
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Post by Cantongog on Jul 24, 2017 12:23:18 GMT
Just booked the Kutaisi flight with Wizz AIr for £108.00 including the Wizz Air transfer to Tbilisi. Can you please post a link for the Wizz bus transfer. Especially if you have confirmation showing departure time from the airport and arrival in Tbilisi? I couldn't find info about it (other than price used to be €7 or €12 return) and I know a couple on here are worried about the Georgian Bus, as its not bookable online It was on the flight confirmation page to add transfers, think you can book it directly on this site (confirmation is through this company) www.p-airbus.com/index.phpBooking confirmation does not include the travel times, I emailed them directly. Was advised Times are ; Kutaisi to tiblisi 3:30am arrive 7:30 Tiblisi to kutaisi 9:00 am arrive 13:00 They do state that this might change though, hope this helps |
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Post by manulike on Jul 25, 2017 19:47:36 GMT
Interesting cost of living chart on this web site. I think its a sad world when the price of 1 litre of milk is almost the same as a packet of Marlboro ;-( ... and especially for you London boys, a one-month pass on the Metro is TEN POUNDS... Its about 3 lari to the pound ... www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Georgia |
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Post by GuntersLeftFoot on Jul 26, 2017 8:59:11 GMT
Just booked into Violet Hostel. Seems central and cheap.
Also booked the flights Luton to Kutaisi. And the bus from there tblisi city center.
Sounds like a few will be on that flight, which is good incase the bus doesnt show we can always split a minibus.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Jul 26, 2017 14:28:51 GMT
Return from Luton to Kutaisi with transfers cost just under £160 when I booked now.
Let's hope this bus turns up!
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Post by manulike on Jul 26, 2017 16:29:53 GMT
Return from Luton to Kutaisi with transfers cost just under £160 when I booked now. Let's hope this bus turns up! It will be worth every penny after Gunts scores the winner to take us to Russia :-) |
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Post by thewalls111 on Jul 27, 2017 7:52:21 GMT
Return from Luton to Kutaisi with transfers cost just under £160 when I booked now. Let's hope this bus turns up! It will be worth every penny after Gunts scores the winner to take us to Russia :-) You're going to qualify with a game to spare? |
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Post by irelandfan on Jul 27, 2017 16:44:49 GMT
Just to let yous know that we have been allocated 3000 tickets for our game in Tbilisi next month priced at €2
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Post by manulike on Jul 27, 2017 17:49:19 GMT
Just to let yous know that we have been allocated 3000 tickets for our game in Tbilisi next month priced at €2 That is great news. Thanks for sharing. From what i read on YBIG, the talk is of taking 700-800 over? |
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Post by irelandfan on Jul 27, 2017 20:40:14 GMT
Just to let yous know that we have been allocated 3000 tickets for our game in Tbilisi next month priced at €2 That is great news. Thanks for sharing. From what i read on YBIG, the talk is of taking 700-800 over? Yeah I'd expect around that to travel over similar to what we had in Moldova. Start of September a rough month with kids back to school etc luckily I don't got that to worry about and looking forward to the trip to Tbilisi |
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Post by wonkysheep on Aug 14, 2017 8:17:57 GMT
Last spaces on our Georgia trip: wonkysheep.co.uk/walesfootball
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Post by manulike on Aug 14, 2017 21:27:12 GMT
IF ANYONE HAS 3 or 4 DAYS TO SPARE OUT IN GEORGIA:There is a super cheap airline called Vanilla Sky, which uses tiny 20-seater aircraft up to MESTIA, on the Russian border. Their ticket on-line sales portal is as bad as the UEFA portal, but if you persist: kutaisi to Mestia is 40 lari (£12) and Mestia to Tbilisi (Natakhtari airport) is a mere 65 lari (£20). Read about the flight here - travelsurfrepeat.com/how-to-fly-from-natakhtari-tbilisi-to-mestia/There is a gorgeous hike up to Ushguli - the highest village in Europe ... www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3222305/Life-clouds-7-190ft-highest-village-Europe-just-200-residents-braving-six-months-snow-year.html
TBILISI TO YEREVAN IN ARMENIAThere is an overnight sleeper train in both directions, from Tbilisi to Yerevan: Train number 371 Dept TBS on ODD dates (1,3,5 etc) at 20.20 arrive at 0700 Train number 372 Dept YER on EVEN dates (2,4,6 etc) at 21.30 arrive at 0800 75 lari in SV (2 single beds) = £24 56 lari in Coupe (2 bunk beds) = £18 35 lari plascartny (3-tier open dormitory) = £10 Plan to do it myself in late September, so will keep you up to date ;-)
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Post by ontheroadagain on Aug 16, 2017 22:18:48 GMT
IF ANYONE HAS 3 or 4 DAYS TO SPARE OUT IN GEORGIA:There is a super cheap airline called Vanilla Sky, which uses tiny 20-seater aircraft up to MESTIA, on the Russian border. Their ticket on-line sales portal is as bad as the UEFA portal, but if you persist: kutaisi to Mestia is 40 lari (£12) and Mestia to Tbilisi (Natakhtari airport) is a mere 65 lari (£20). Read about the flight here - travelsurfrepeat.com/how-to-fly-from-natakhtari-tbilisi-to-mestia/There is a gorgeous hike up to Ushguli - the highest village in Europe ... www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3222305/Life-clouds-7-190ft-highest-village-Europe-just-200-residents-braving-six-months-snow-year.html
TBILISI TO YEREVAN IN ARMENIAThere is an overnight sleeper train in both directions, from Tbilisi to Yerevan: Train number 371 Dept TBS on ODD dates (1,3,5 etc) at 20.20 arrive at 0700 Train number 372 Dept YER on EVEN dates (2,4,6 etc) at 21.30 arrive at 0800 75 lari in SV (2 single beds) = £24 56 lari in Coupe (2 bunk beds) = £18 35 lari plascartny (3-tier open dormitory) = £10 Plan to do it myself in late September, so will keep you up to date ;-) I will be looking at Yerevan to Tiblisi on the way out. It would be interesting to see how much it has changed since Wales were out there. Edit: Flights to Yerevan, ouch!!!!! They are not direct and pricey. |
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Post by manulike on Aug 17, 2017 11:11:52 GMT
IF ANYONE HAS 3 or 4 DAYS TO SPARE OUT IN GEORGIA:There is a super cheap airline called Vanilla Sky, which uses tiny 20-seater aircraft up to MESTIA, on the Russian border. Their ticket on-line sales portal is as bad as the UEFA portal, but if you persist: kutaisi to Mestia is 40 lari (£12) and Mestia to Tbilisi (Natakhtari airport) is a mere 65 lari (£20). Read about the flight here - travelsurfrepeat.com/how-to-fly-from-natakhtari-tbilisi-to-mestia/There is a gorgeous hike up to Ushguli - the highest village in Europe ... www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3222305/Life-clouds-7-190ft-highest-village-Europe-just-200-residents-braving-six-months-snow-year.html
TBILISI TO YEREVAN IN ARMENIAThere is an overnight sleeper train in both directions, from Tbilisi to Yerevan: Train number 371 Dept TBS on ODD dates (1,3,5 etc) at 20.20 arrive at 0700 Train number 372 Dept YER on EVEN dates (2,4,6 etc) at 21.30 arrive at 0800 75 lari in SV (2 single beds) = £24 56 lari in Coupe (2 bunk beds) = £18 35 lari plascartny (3-tier open dormitory) = £10 Plan to do it myself in late September, so will keep you up to date ;-) I will be looking at Yerevan to Tiblisi on the way out. It would be interesting to see how much it has changed since Wales were out there. Edit: Flights to Yerevan, ouch!!!!! They are not direct and pricey. Yes. Agree with you. Even Aegean or Ukrainian are super dear. Still, the sunrise above Mount Ararat at 6am as you wake up on the train is memorable. Its been 25 years since I was last there, but I am sure the mountain hasn't changed much ;-) BTW, up until end of September, you can get a direct DAILY train from Batumi to Yerevan. Its 10,000 AMD in plascartni (£16) Its 15,000 AMD in coupe (£24) Its 25,800 AMD in SV (£42) ticket.ukzhd.am/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx To be honest, I can imagine Batumi looking a bit like Disneyland and nothing like what it was 25 years ago ... hence I am opting for Mestia / Ushguli, this trip... |
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Post by manulike on Aug 17, 2017 21:31:08 GMT
Fly from anywhere in the UK via Amsterdam and use the AMS-Tbilisi direct flight (Monday to Saturday) all for around £380 If you fancy 12 hours in Kiev on the way out, its only £300 return Wednesday to Saturday (with the direct TBS-AMS coming back!) VERY EARLY flights take offs in both directions ... so much prefer the DIRECT Wizz Air Kutaisi to Luton (about £170 return Thursday-Sunday) Pegasus from Stansted via Istanbul is around £230 on www.klm.com |
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Post by irelandfan on Aug 18, 2017 18:13:34 GMT
As expected it's looking extremely likely we will have 100% collection of tickets in Tbilisi. Most likely down to Georgian FA been slow delivering them but it will also prevent anyone harvesting tickets for a better chance of getting a ticket for Cardiff
This the 2nd time it's happened with us in Tbilisi so chance yous will have to do the same in October
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