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Post by manulike on Sept 26, 2018 19:53:50 GMT
Yes, but not many. All of them will go via Tirana, regardless. Rinas is the airport.
Thank you. Knew it would be you who answered my question!! Very useful, should get me to my flight on time. A pleasure. Just noticed that I gave you today's Airport to Elbasan. This is the reverse trip, and feel free to change the dates on it... Nentor is November ...
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Sept 27, 2018 9:54:02 GMT
Just found (and booked) London Heathrow to Tirana via Rome with Alitalia.com
Out Monday 19th at 4:55pm, Return Thursday 11:30am £159 each return so quite happy with that. Just need to sort hotel in Tirana and transport to Elbasan now...oh and a couple of tickets
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 11:59:32 GMT
Tirana hotels very affordable when I last looked. £25 a night for somewhere nice. Breakfast often included. Good news, mate.
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Post by manulike on Sept 27, 2018 12:00:40 GMT
Just found (and booked) London Heathrow to Tirana via Rome with Alitalia.com Out Monday 19th at 4:55pm, Return Thursday 11:30am £159 each return so quite happy with that. Just need to sort hotel in Tirana and transport to Elbasan now...oh and a couple of tickets For those that don't mind a very early flight, WIZZ AIR still have direct flights out of LUTON at 0650am on Sunday and Monday for around £30... Their return on Wednesday is silly money ... but their Friday return departs at 1130 and is still only £25.
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Post by Davalar on Sept 27, 2018 12:50:15 GMT
Anyone on the Tuesday early morning flight to Tirana from Gatwick (British Airways)?
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Sept 27, 2018 12:55:43 GMT
Tirana hotels very affordable when I last looked. £25 a night for somewhere nice. Breakfast often included. Good news, mate. Hotel sorted. Breakfast included Monday till Thursday for £101 for two of us. 700 yards from the main square. Will pick us up from airport as well, just waiting to hear how much |
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Sept 27, 2018 12:58:22 GMT
Just found (and booked) London Heathrow to Tirana via Rome with Alitalia.com Out Monday 19th at 4:55pm, Return Thursday 11:30am £159 each return so quite happy with that. Just need to sort hotel in Tirana and transport to Elbasan now...oh and a couple of tickets For those that don't mind a very early flight, WIZZ AIR still have direct flights out of LUTON at 0650am on Sunday and Monday for around £30... Their return on Wednesday is silly money ... but their Friday return departs at 1130 and is still only £25.
Would have been ideal but brother attending golf event in Dubai until the Sunday afternoon so he needs some family time (about 9 hours by my reckoning)😂😂😂. He’s also back in work on the Friday |
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Post by manulike on Sept 27, 2018 15:22:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 18:25:32 GMT
Tirana hotels very affordable when I last looked. £25 a night for somewhere nice. Breakfast often included. Good news, mate. Hotel sorted. Breakfast included Monday till Thursday for £101 for two of us. 700 yards from the main square. Will pick us up from airport as well, just waiting to hear how much I missed breakfast in Georgia two days out of three! |
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Post by manulike on Sept 27, 2018 20:47:13 GMT
Hotel sorted. Breakfast included Monday till Thursday for £101 for two of us. 700 yards from the main square. Will pick us up from airport as well, just waiting to hear how much I missed breakfast in Georgia two days out of three! Georgian breakfast was gorgeous. Oh how I miss having three types of Khachpuri ;-))))
Most hotel reviews for Tirana seem to suggest that the Albanians have a so-called 'Italian breakfast': that usually means a very wee espresso, a wee orange juice, with possibly a croissant
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Sept 28, 2018 10:23:19 GMT
I missed breakfast in Georgia two days out of three! Georgian breakfast was gorgeous. Oh how I miss having three types of Khachpuri ;-))))
Most hotel reviews for Tirana seem to suggest that the Albanians have a so-called 'Italian breakfast': that usually means a very wee espresso, a wee orange juice, with possibly a croissant
Not sure how many breakfasts we will actually get up for and eat but it's nice to know it's available ;-) |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 11:40:44 GMT
Is anyone clued up with taxis? Are they booked at the airport? Do you negotiate the fare in advance? Scumbag in Tbilisi took me for double fare in the end.
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Post by bleddccfc on Sept 28, 2018 12:40:35 GMT
Is anyone clued up with taxis? Are they booked at the airport? Do you negotiate the fare in advance? Scumbag in Tbilisi took me for double fare in the end. Pretty sure I read somewhere that you should only take 'official taxi's' they are usually White or Yellow, can't remember which colour. Edit: Found the extract I read: s. Ignore any taxi drivers harassing new ar rivals and take an official yellow airport taxi to the centre for 2,500 lek during the daytime and 3,000 lek between 21:00 and 07:00. Alternatively, hop on the Rinas Express airport bus to Sheshi Skënderbej. Buses leave every hour between 06:00 and 18:00 and tickets cost 250 lek. |
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Post by manulike on Oct 2, 2018 11:54:16 GMT
Lucy and the team are out in Albania. Can corky please confirm how many tickets we are getting? |
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Post by bleddccfc on Oct 2, 2018 12:20:10 GMT
Lucy and the team are out in Albania. Can corky please confirm how many tickets we are getting? Hoping for 2000 I think. |
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Post by Ger on Oct 4, 2018 11:10:49 GMT
Our very cheap apartment has cancelled our stay, I wonder why...
Wouldnt be surprised if they put it up later on in the month at a higher price.
Where is everyone staying in Tirana? I’m looking to re-book in the Blloku area due to the bars and nightlife. Anyone else staying here?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 11:39:26 GMT
Myself and some others are. I can’t remember the name of the hotel off hand but it wasn’t too expensive.
RE: Cancellation. I would’ve thought most are booked up by now despite tickets not going on sale.
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Post by Ger on Oct 4, 2018 11:43:19 GMT
Myself and some others are. I can’t remember the name of the hotel off hand but it wasn’t too expensive. RE: Cancellation. I would’ve thought most are booked up by now despite tickets not going on sale. I thought the same but there are loads available on booking.com. Prices vary from £200 to £700 for 5 of us staying 4 nights. The 4th night is because our return flight is at 5am. Undecided whether to go for the cheaper hotel or go for £500 mark for a 4 star one. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 12:12:31 GMT
I used to splash out on expensive ones but as I just sleep in the buggers then £25 a night for Albania was sufficient. Paid something daft like £200 for Georgia. Made breakfast once (and didn't spot many other guests.)
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Post by Ger on Oct 4, 2018 12:25:23 GMT
I used to splash out on expensive ones but as I just sleep in the buggers then £25 a night for Albania was sufficient. Paid something daft like £200 for Georgia. Made breakfast once (and didn't spot many other guests.) We usually spend literally nothing for hotels as you mentioned you just end up only sleeping there for a few hours before heading out again. Cheap options in Blloku are mostly sold out got last few rooms in Hotel Piemonte for £10 each per night! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 13:47:28 GMT
Just looked it up. I'm staying at Broadway Hotel. Just over £100 for three nights including breakfast.
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Post by Ger on Oct 4, 2018 14:00:35 GMT
Just looked it up. I'm staying at Broadway Hotel. Just over £100 for three nights including breakfast. Were a street away then! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Oct 5, 2018 14:13:44 GMT
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Post by prestatyn4457 on Oct 6, 2018 13:24:31 GMT
Our very cheap apartment has cancelled our stay, I wonder why... Wouldnt be surprised if they put it up later on in the month at a higher price. Where is everyone staying in Tirana? I’m looking to re-book in the Blloku area due to the bars and nightlife. Anyone else staying here? Brother and I are taying at Hotel Boutique Vila Verde which is about 5 minutes walk from main square. Still some availability on Booking.com |
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Post by holmesdaleultra on Oct 7, 2018 19:40:34 GMT
Simon reeve has a programme starting tonight on bbc2 about the Mediterranean and one of the countries he is visiting is Albania.
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Post by manulike on Oct 7, 2018 23:16:14 GMT
Simon reeve has a programme starting tonight on bbc2 about the Mediterranean and one of the countries he is visiting is Albania. The Mediterranean, but not as you know it ... Great viewing, though!
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Post by rees73 on Oct 8, 2018 18:03:09 GMT
Just looked it up. I'm staying at Broadway Hotel. Just over £100 for three nights including breakfast. Were a street away then! I'm in Broadway as well. Looking forward to this trip. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 19:05:02 GMT
Albania is also a friendly. We’ll take 2000+.
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Post by underwood on Oct 8, 2018 19:14:38 GMT
Albania is also a friendly. We’ll take 2000+. Not all nation’s fans are quite as ‘alternative’ as us lot. Even in the dark days there would have been 200 blokes for whom a trip to an Eastern European backwater would have been completely irresistible. |
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Post by manulike on Oct 8, 2018 21:00:43 GMT
The view from the (totally uncovered) away stand. Bring your raincoat ... and your binoculars ;-)
FSF confirming 2000 tickets.
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