Ryanair Adds 1,600 Extra Seats for Rugby’s Investec Champions Cup Final in Bilbao in May

DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 04: James Lowe of Leinster Rugby celebrates scoring his team's third try, his hat-trick try, during the Investec Champions Cup Semi Final match between Leinster Rugby and Northampton Saints at Croke Park on May 04, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Ryanair has added extra Dublin-Santander flights – representing 1,600 extra seats – ahead of rugby’s highly anticipated Investec Champions Cup Final taking place in the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on Saturday, 23 May.

With Leinster firmly in the hunt for European glory, Ryanair is urging supporters to back their team all the way to Bilbao by securing their seats now. Whether you’re confident the boys in blue will book their place in the Champions Cup Final or you simply don’t want to miss a potential historic moment, these extra flights give fans the perfect chance to take it all in in-person.

DateDepart. TimeRoute
Fri, 22 May06:05Dublin – Santander
Fri, 22 May13:50Dublin – Santander
Sun, 24 May14:05Santander – Dublin
Sun, 24 May19:00Santander – Dublin

Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan said: “Ryanair has good news for Rugby fans looking to soak up the atmosphere of the highly anticipated Champions Cup Final taking place in Bilbao on Saturday, 23 May, with the addition of an extra 1,600 seats between Dublin and Santander that Friday, 22 May, and Sunday, 24 May. With Leinster pushing hard for a place in the Final, now is the time for supporters to back their team and lock in their travel plans early.

These Champions Cup Final extras are available to book now via the Ryanair app, so make sure to get them before they’re gone!”