West Ham United fans hoping to go to either Denmark or the Faroe Islands this month may have a tricky task trying to get there.
The Hammers will take on either Danish side Viborg or B36 Torshavn in their play-off qualifying round, with the two sides facing each in the third round of the qualifying for a place to face David Moyes’ side.
For both sides it would be a major coup getting a draw with a West Ham side who finished seventh in the Premier League last season and reached the semi-finals of Europa League earlier this year.
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Potential opponents Viborg only reached the top-flight of Danish football last season for the first time in five years, while Torshavn’s only venture into the group stages of the 1997 Intertoto Cup where they lost all four group matches and conceded 15 goals.
But how can travelling West Ham fans attend either match, depending on which team they face. Here is a look at how to travel to each destination and the potential costs involved.
What are the nearest airports to Viborg and Torshavn and how do you get there?
Viborg is definitely the easiest of the two destinations to get to from England, with Billund in Denmark being the nearest airport 47 miles away from Viborg. Flights on SkyScanner for a return from London Stanstead to Billund costing around £100 from Wednesday, August 24 and returning Friday, August 26, with the game potentially being played on the 25 th , although that is yet to be confirmed. Direct flights from Manchester are also available, but are considerably more expensive. To Viborg, it is a three-way commute via bus and a train, or an hour and a quarter’s drive.
To Torshavn, it is much more difficult to get there from England. Of the ten possible teams the Hammers could have faced, Torshavn is the only one where you cannot fly to directly from England. The only airport in the Faroe Islands is in Sorvagur, although you cannot fly there directly from anywhere in England. You can fly directly from Edinburgh in Scotland, while flights from London are going via Copenhagen in Denmark. Direct flights are also available from Oslo in Norway.
Flying from London to Sorvagur on the same dates via Copenhagen is currently priced just over £400 for the same dates, going either from and back to different London airports or making two changes on the way there via Amsterdam and Copenhagen. From Sorvagur, it is either a 45 minute drive or a one hour bus ride to Torshavn.
How much do hotels cost and where to stay?
Hotels in Viborg for those two nights (as per Trivago) currently start at around £50 per night. However, a lot of websites online are over five miles away from the Danish city that are available at present.
Hotels in Torshavn, however, are considerably more expensive, although they are much nearer to the city centre. Almost every hotel on the website currently starts at over £160 per night, meaning for convenience and travel purposes, many will be hoping for a Viborg victory.
How big are their respective stadiums?
Torshavn play at the Gundadalur Stadium which is an all-seater but has a capacity of just 5,000, meaning not many West Ham fans would be able to attend the match, even if it was financially viable.
Viborg’s stadium is slightly larger at a capacity of 9,566 for football matches, although for concerts it is much larger at their home of the Energi Viborg Arena.
How much could ticket prices be?
Adult ticket prices this season for Viborg’s matches have been priced at 160 Danish Krone on general sale, working out at £17.95 in pound sterling. Tickets have been cheaper when pre-ordered.
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