We Argentines are crazy about football – that is nothing new – and every sporting event that involves the participation of the Scaloneta moves thousands of fans, it doesn’t matter how far do you have to travel.
For this edition of the Copa América, which will be held in the United States from June 20 to July 14, there are already numerous inquiries about prices in tourism agencies.
“So far, we have observed that searches for the destinations where the national team will perform increased by 10% for the established dates versus previous weeks,” says Alejandro Festa, Manager of Lodging and Tourist Services at Despegar.
Argentina will play its first match on Thursday, June 20 at the Mercedes Stadium in Atlanta against Canada. The next one will be on June 25 against Chile at MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, and on June 29 against Peru at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
“There is beginning to be more and more queries and interest in the Copa América, with a growing demand for information on destinations Atlanta, New Jersey and Miami. From Atrápalo Argentina we have different package options for the event that can be consulted through our website and contact information,” says Martín Romano, CEO of Atrápalo Argentina.
The question that all fans ask themselves is:How much does it cost go see the Argentine National Team? Let’s look at some options.
Packages and prices
There are several tourism companies that set up packages to follow the team on the tour of the United States.
For example, Travel Services offers packages to see each of the games. A trip to Atlanta with flights with a stopover and luggage in the hold, accommodation in a three-star hotel with breakfast and a category ticket shortside leaves from $ 4.476.081 (includes COUNTRY tax and Perceptions).
For New Jersey, where Argentina versus Chile will be played, three nights of accommodation in a 3-star hotel with breakfast, one entry in category shortside and round-trip flights with a stopover and carry-on costs from $3.362.567 (includes COUNTRY tax and Perceptions).
For Miami, where the match against Peru will be, 3 nights of accommodation in a 3-star hotel with breakfast, one category ticket shortside and round-trip flights with a stopover and luggage in the hold are available from $3.190.077 (includes COUNTRY tax and Perceptions).
Miami is the cheapest venue to travel to see a game. Photo Getty Images.“What generates the most attraction is the purchase of a package to go see a single game in the group stage. There are still no requests to see more than 2 games that could force the traveler to stay a week at the destination. For the moment, Miami is the cheapest location versus New Jersey and Atlanta,” says Guido Boutet, marketing manager at Travel Services.
On the other hand, Almundo offers two possibilities: acquiring the complete phase or buy a single match.
The full phase alternative includes 9 nights accommodation, tickets to the 3 matches and hotel-stadium-hotel transfers. Depending on the client’s interests, the hotels can be 3, 4 or 5 stars.
The packages for the separate matches are 3 nights of accommodation.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Photo Getty Images. As can be seen on the company’s website, a package without flights, for the game against Canada in Atlanta, costs from $ 4.207.966 per person. The package includes 3 nights in a hotel, entrance and transfer from the hotel to the stadium and vice versa.
For New Jersey, where the match against Chile will be played, the price starts from the $ 4.909.733 per person. It also does not include air. Flying to New York costs approximately $900,000.
In Atrápalo, the package to watch the three games costs from $ 8.254.496. The price includes 9 nights of accommodation (3 nights at each venue) in 3 star hotels, category 1 tickets and transfers to the stadium.
The company also offers packages to watch a single game. Go to Miami, see Argentina against Peru, it comes out $ 2.833.596 or US$ 1970 paying with that currency. The package includes entry in category 1, accommodation in a 3-star hotel from June 28 to July 1 and transfers to the stadium.
These are the groups of the Copa América 2024. Photo Megan Briggs/Getty Images/AFP. At Viajobien, they also have packages to attend the first three games or watch just one.
The first option starts from the US$ 4.760 per person on a double basis. The rate covers 9 nights of accommodation distributed in the different venues, transfer from the hotel to the three stadiums and vice versa, 3 tickets, dinner with an Argentine soccer star, 1 kit of flip flops and national team shirt, and Assist Card AC250 assistance. Departure is June 19.
The packages for each of the matches are 3 nights. The one in Miami is part of the USD$ 1.742, the one for Atlanta is USD$1,615 and for New Jersey it costs USD$1,912. They do not include air.
For those who already have your entryIn Despegar, a package to Miami from June 28 to 30 costs $1,803,401 per person based on a double occupancy. Includes round trip flight with 1 stopover, and accommodation with breakfast included, swimming pool, gym, bar and parking.
To New Jersey, from June 24 to 26 is $1.724.500 per person. Includes round trip flight with 1 stopover, and accommodation with gym, bar and parking.
To Atlanta, a trip from June 19 to 21 costs from $ 3.683.166 per person. Includes round trip flight with 1 stopover, and accommodation with breakfast included, free local shuttle service, swimming pool, tennis court, free parking and gym. Flexible reservation.