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The plan

1. Wed 9 Dec: fly outLondon to Bilbao, then 1h20 bus, typical return £75–£169. Budget room about £78 a night.
2. Thu 10 Dec: match dayKick-off 21:00 local time at Estadio de Anoeta.
3. Fri 11 Dec: fly home

Tickets

Hard, members first. Usually from £30. Not confirmed. The kick-off time is set 3-4 weeks ahead; sale phases are not published on the pages we could read.

1. Open ticketing.realsociedad.eus, the club's official ticket portal, and pick the home match.
2. Choose your section and number of seats; the portal sells general, hospitality, women's team and Sanse tickets.
3. Pay by card and check the details first, because the club says tickets cannot be resold, exchanged or refunded.
4. Keep the digital ticket on your phone for the gate; gates open about one hour before kick-off.
5. If tickets are still available on matchday, the Anoeta ticket office opens two hours before kick-off.

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

Make a weekend of it

• Walk La Concha promenade and the beach.
• Have pintxos crawling the Parte Vieja.
• Ride the funicular up Monte Igueldo for the view.

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.