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The plan

1. Sat 19 Dec: fly outLondon to Bilbao, typical return £75–£169. Budget room about £41 a night.
2. Sun 20 Dec: match dayKick-off time not set yet, so book flexible travel. at San Mames.
3. Mon 21 Dec: fly home

Tickets

Plan ahead. Usually from £30. Members buy first in an early window; general sale then opens on a Monday at 10:30. For Athletic v Celta (matchday 37, 2026) it opened Monday 27 April 2026. Tickets stay on sale online until kick-off.

1. Open athletic-club.eus/en/tickets and pick the league match from the list.
2. Check the sale phase on the match page: a members-only early window comes first, then general sale from 10:30 on the announced Monday.
3. Click Buy now, create or log in to a fan account and choose your seats on the stadium map.
4. Pay by card; tickets are sold online right up until kick-off.
5. Alternatively use the ticket office between Gates 6 and 7 at San Mames; its opening hours are announced in the match-week stadium guide on the club site.

Full Athletic Club ticket guide: sale dates, every upcoming home game and flights from 17 UK airports.

Make a weekend of it

• Visit the Guggenheim and the Puppy outside.
• Eat pintxos along the Siete Calles in the Casco Viejo.
• Browse Mercado de la Ribera by the river.

Prices are typical, not live, from London. Check the real price before you book. Away Day isn't affiliated with any club, league or travel site.