Trying to get to the Seahawks vs. Packers game? It'll cost you
SEATTLE -- Trying to fly to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to catch the Seahawks vs. Packers live Sunday?
Well, it'll cost you big bucks.
Q13 News took a look at different travel and sports ticket websites to see how much it would cost to get to Green Bay for Sunday's NFC Divisional Playoff game.
A round-trip ticket, a two-night hotel stay and a single ticket for the matchup aren't cheap. But, if you have the gumption and the funds, it's doable.
Here's what we found:
Cost Breakdown
The flight
It's not easy or cheap to fly to Green Bay. According to Expedia.com, the cheapest ticket available that leaves Saturday and comes back Monday - giving you enough time to experience a bit of the city- is $734.
The journey is harrowing. The cheap ticket requires one stop on the way there and two stops on the way back, with a travel time of over 10 hours each way.
If you're looking for an easier way, there's not much. We couldn't find any nonstop flights to Green Bay leaving Saturday. One-stop at more reasonable hours costs over $1,000, according to Kayak.com.
The hotel
A two-night hotel stay in Green Bay for the game is a little less expensive than the flight. But it's not cheap, either.
The most inexpensive stay is at Green Bay's Economy Inn at $199 a night, according to Expedia. Of course, this hotel is out by the airport. And it's about $400 for two nights.
Hotels near Lambeau Field are quite a bit more. We saw nightly stays up to $3,000 at some of the pricier hotels. The cheapest we found within blocks of Lambeau Field is the Tundra Lodge at $410 a night.
Game tickets
Tickets to Lambeau for the game range in price from $169 a seat, up to more than $350, according to StubHub. The cheaper seats are nose bleeds, while something middle of the field will cost you.
If you're looking for a real deal, cheaper tickets seem to be available on Craigslist.org. However, that leaves the buyer susceptible to scams and the hassle of dealing with a non-licensed seller.
Total cost
We figure the cheapest a person can get a round-trip ticket to Green Bay, a two-night hotel stay and a ticket to the game is about $1,300. That's not including food, transportation and anything one might buy at the game. Even the most budget-conscious Hawks fans might have trouble doing the whole thing for less than $2,000.
Expensive, to say the least. But to see the Hawks take on Aaron Rodgers in January at Lambeau Field? Maybe it's worth it?
Can't make it to the game? Tune in to Q13 FOX Sunday at 3:40 p.m. for kickoff.