Most flights to the grand final now cost over $1000
Of 65 bookable flights from Perth to Melbourne, 55 cost more than $1000; the cheapest is $825.
Among direct flights to Melbourne for the preliminary final week, 55 out of 65 bookable trips cost over $1000, with return fares equally steep. The cheapest direct flight costs $825 before extras and arrives after 11pm on grand final eve.
One flight home on Sunday costs a minimum of $1092. The AFL Fans Association president called it "a disgrace", saying loyal supporters should not face such gouging.
Some fans are driving the 3300km across the Nullarbor. Others are booking longer routes via other capitals, Bali or Singapore to save money.
- 55 of 65 bookable
- Flights over $1000
- $825
- Cheapest direct flight
- $1092
- Cheapest return flight
- 2013
- Prior grand final
Why it mattersFremantle fans finally reaching a second grand final in 13 years now face hundreds of dollars in extra costs, pricing out the ordinary supporters the club relies on.
AustraliaPerth residents wanting to attend Fremantle's grand final next Saturday face the highest airfares seen in years, making the trip prohibitively expensive for many working families.
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