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Offline astonvilla82

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #105 on: May 19, 2026, 07:32:49 PM »
The travel guidance says there’s free transport/shuttle buses from the airport to Taksim, just need to show your match ticket.

Just checked in at a hotel near SAW, but am going to head back there tomorrow to head towards the stadium.  Any idea where those buses are going to be going from please?
Free travel is for the Metro line, sure it's public transport, go on the UEFA site it's got travel from the airports

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #106 on: May 19, 2026, 09:38:07 PM »
Prince William is on his way. He hasn't confirmed which bars he's heading to yet.
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2026-05-19/prince-william-to-join-aston-villa-fans-in-turkey-for-europa-league-final

Offline maidstonevillain

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #107 on: May 19, 2026, 10:11:43 PM »
Prince William is on his way. He hasn't confirmed which bars he's heading to yet.
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2026-05-19/prince-william-to-join-aston-villa-fans-in-turkey-for-europa-league-final
Cannot recall him doing 8 home games.

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #108 on: May 19, 2026, 10:20:44 PM »

Offline maidstonevillain

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #109 on: May 19, 2026, 10:21:24 PM »
Tracking my brothers flight from Luton. Just flew over the top of Rotterdam. A Wizzair pilot with a sense of humour/history?
Apparently Stan Collymore was on the same flight.

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #110 on: May 19, 2026, 10:54:40 PM »
Any good vids of the fans ?

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #111 on: May 19, 2026, 10:57:23 PM »

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #112 on: May 19, 2026, 11:01:57 PM »

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #114 on: May 19, 2026, 11:04:40 PM »
John Townley
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Alan Hutton and James Chester being mobbed by Aston Villa fans in Taksim Square are exactly the scenes you want to see.

Offline astonvilla82

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #115 on: May 19, 2026, 11:07:00 PM »
The travel guidance says there’s free transport/shuttle buses from the airport to Taksim, just need to show your match ticket.

Just checked in at a hotel near SAW, but am going to head back there tomorrow to head towards the stadium.  Any idea where those buses are going to be going from please?
Free travel is for the Metro line, sure it's public transport, go on the UEFA site it's got travel from the airports
Off another site For anyone who wants the free bus from SAW airport to Taksim, go out the main terminal across the road to the Havabus, don’t get on them unless you want to pay, it’s the yellow buses parked behind them

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #116 on: May 20, 2026, 12:44:30 AM »
This is fucking incredible. Nearly 3am and it's rammed.

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #117 on: May 20, 2026, 01:27:15 AM »
What! Are you still on the runway Dave?

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #118 on: May 20, 2026, 02:01:27 AM »
4am and the bars, kebab shops and brothels are still buzzing.

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Re: Istanbul travel and meet-ups
« Reply #119 on: May 20, 2026, 02:29:48 AM »
4am and the bars, kebab shops and brothels are still buzzing.
Yes the number of young ladies trying to “comfort” us is quite overwhelming. However kebabs smell nice, which is not normal.

 


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