Extra British Airways flight to Berlin sells out in under two hours (2024)

British Airways today confirmed two more flights will operate from London to Berlin on Sunday as England fans race to the German capital for the Euro 2024 final.

The first of the airline's new flights which leaves Heathrow Airport at 7.50am and arrives in Berlin at 10.40am sold out in less than two hours of going on sale today.

The second flight, on an Airbus A320 leaving Heathrow at 1.50pm and arriving in Berlin at 4.40pm, is still on sale with economy singles for £613 and business £781. If booking the flight as part of a return coming back on Tuesday, the total falls to £475.

But the £613 economy single is more than five times the cost of flying the same route on Tuesday, when it is just £123 single. It is also nearly eight times the cost of the cheapest BA flight on that same route next month, which is £78 on August 28.

BA said the extra two flights on Sunday mean that BA has added nearly 30 per cent extra capacity from Heathrow, and follows a 1,000 per cent increase in searches for flights to Berlin on the airline's website on Wednesday night after the semi-final.

Extra capacity has been added for fans to return on Monday, with one BA flight left at €696 (£585) which leaves Berlin at 6.25pm. There are also two flights on Tuesday, one leaving at 8pm for €890 (£748) and a second leaving at 9pm for €696 (£585).

By Wednesday, a Berlin to Heathrow BA flight falls to €246 (£207), and then €175 (£147) on Thursday. The cheapest next month is £71 on August 23, 24 and 29.

Neil Chernoff, BA's chief planning and strategy officer, said: 'It's a huge game and everyone at British Airways hopes England can get over the line and bring it home.'

Other fans are looking at getting to Berlin by rail, with Trainline revealing bookings to Berlin surged 825 per cent on Wednesday.

Some 83 per cent of the purchases for the entire day made from the start of the second half of England's semi-final onwards.

Sakshi Anand, Trainline's UK general manager, said: 'Football may be coming home, but it seems after Wednesday's historic victory fans are flocking in the other direction.

'Our data clearly shows as the match progressed, fan optimism grew, and many started to book trains to Berlin, as they go all out to see England's shot at glory.'

Meanwhile easyJet has one seat left between London and Berlin before the final, which is currently £918 on the 7.30pm departure from Gatwick on Friday.

This is 13 times the cost of flying on Wednesday next week, when it is £68. And it is 23 times the cost of flying on the cheapest day next month, which is August 29 when it is £39.

All of easyJet's other flights to Berlin from Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Luton and Gatwick between today and the match are now fully booked.

An easyJet spokesperson said: 'Since the final whistle last night easyJet has seen an increase in demand for flights to and from Berlin.

'Although we don't artificially put fares up, our pricing is demand-led. This means that as quick-thinking football fans booked seats the lower priced fares sold out.'

All of Ryanair's 21 flights from UK airports to Berlin between today and the final are sold out.

Hotel prices in Berlin have also rocketed. A one-night stay at the Holiday Inn Berlin City Centre East P-Berg costs £345 on Sunday night, but just £105 seven days later for the same type of room.

The Courtyard Berlin City Centre is charging £606 for Sunday night in its cheapest available room, but only £137 the following Sunday when more basic rooms are on sale.

Many supporters who have not already purchased a match ticket are unlikely to obtain one as the game is sold out on Uefa's website.

A limited number of tickets were made available to England Supporters Travel Club members who have been to a number of previous England matches.