Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan away guide

Seville has direct UK flights, so there is no hub detour: fly Manchester or London straight to Seville Airport (SVQ), then take the TUSSAM EA bus into the city, roughly 35 minutes, getting off at Luis de Morales about a 4-minute walk from the ground source. Away fans sit in the upper South-East corner, behind security glass, entered via gates 11 and 11a source.

Fast facts

Getting there from the UK

Seville has its own airport with UK direct flights, so the quickest option is usually to fly straight in. The alternative worth weighing is Malaga: it is a busier, cheaper budget route flown daily by Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2, and a direct train gets you to Seville in about two hours, which can undercut the Seville fare, especially from Manchester where the direct SVQ service runs only a few days a week source. Flying to Madrid and taking the AVE high-speed train south is a third route, handy if the flight timings suit, but usually dearer and slower.

Costs are estimates for return flights plus transfers or train fares and swing widely with how far ahead you book and the fixture date. Malaga trains run roughly 17 a day from about £15 to £35 one way, and Madrid AVE services about 24 a day, cheapest booked well ahead source.

Getting there from the airport

Seville Airport (SVQ) has no rail link, so the practical options are the airport bus or a taxi. The TUSSAM EA airport bus runs from the terminal into the city roughly every 12 to 20 minutes during the day (04:30 to 01:00) and takes about 35 minutes to the centre. You can buy on board, including by contactless card source.

For away fans the EA is close to door-to-door. It stops at Luis de Morales, about a 4-minute walk from the stadium, so you can ride it in without changing source. A taxi from the airport is roughly 20 minutes, with Rome2Rio listing the bus option at around 31 minutes source.

Getting there from the centre and Santa Justa station

From the centre the tram is the simplest route. From Plaza Nueva, take the MetroCentro T1 tram towards Eduardo Dato and get off at the Eduardo Dato stop, next to the ground. The ride is about 21 minutes, and the T1 was extended into Nervion in 2024 so it now runs to within a 4-minute walk of Puerta 2 source.

Metro Line 1 also serves the ground: Nervion station sits at the main facade, about a 6-minute walk to Puerta 2, with Gran Plaza as an alternative stop source. A day travel pass is roughly 4.50 euro source. Note the match ticket does not double as a transport pass, so buy your fare separately.

If you are arriving by train, Sevilla-Santa Justa railway station is a flat walk of about 1.2 km, roughly 10 to 15 minutes. From the cathedral and historic centre it is around 25 to 35 minutes on foot, about 2 km source.

Where to stay

The historic centre around the cathedral, Santa Cruz and El Arenal keeps you close to the sights and a short tram or metro ride from the ground, and it is where most away fans base themselves. Nervion itself, right by the stadium, is quieter and more modern but handy on match day. Options range from budget guesthouses to the Melia Sevilla and NH Collection Sevilla near the ground source.

Inside the stadium and allocation

Visiting supporters are placed in the highest part of the South-East corner, separated from home fans by security glass, which gives a goal-to-goal view from near the back of the stand source. For domestic matches the away allocation is one small section of that corner, accessed via gates 11 and 11a source. For a recent European visit, away fans used turnstiles 11 (lower tier) and 12 (upper tier), opening two hours before kick-off or earlier if the police decide source. Aim to arrive 45 to 60 minutes before kick-off to clear security and find your seat source.

Away seating spans both lower and upper tiers, and views are good but steep high up, with no backrests, so take care during celebrations source. The Pizjuan has a reputation as one of Spain's louder grounds, and European nights draw large travelling contingents source. One thing to plan around: the ground is scheduled for redevelopment, remaining operational through 2026-27 with work due to begin from around mid-2027, so gates and layout may change source.

What you can bring in

Small bags up to 30x20x20 cm are allowed, along with mobile phones, small cameras, banners and flags without poles, compact rain jackets and umbrellas, and baby or medical items. Large bags, backpacks, suitcases, professional cameras and recording gear, outside food and drink, glass, cans, fireworks, flares and smoke devices are all prohibited source.

Where to drink

Note first: Spanish grounds only sell 0.0% beer, so have your real caña before you go in source. A caña in a Seville bar is roughly 2 to 2.50 euro, a bottle or pint a little more, all estimates.

• Nervion Plaza shopping centre, next to the stadium, has several bars and food outlets and is the obvious pre-match meeting point source.
• 100 Montaditos, about 400 metres from the ground, is a cheap-and-cheerful chain with mini rolls and cheap beer, busy on match day source.
• Meson El Pasiego in Nervion is rated by locals as one of the best bars in the neighbourhood, traditional and friendly source.
• Cerveceria Urbion in Nervion is a well-priced local spot with rotating tapas, good for a quieter drink before the walk over source.
• Calle Betis, across the river in Triana, is a strip of bars with river views, a popular away-fan gathering spot away from the ground source.
• Flaherty's and O'Neill's Irish pubs in the centre show live sport and are used to travelling fans source.

Seville is a relaxed football city with no strong reputation for trouble against UK sides, but keep colours sensible around the home ends and be aware the local Sevilla-Betis rivalry can raise the temperature on derby weekends.

Where to eat

• La Despensa der Fede (Beatriz de Suabia 61, Nervion) is a well-known spot for traditional Sevillian food, with around 100 tapas and six homemade croquettes source.
• Tradevo Nervion (Plaza Pintor Amalio Garcia del Moral 2) is a smart, sit-down tapas bar and a local favourite source.
• Panrallao Tapas (Divino Redentor 5) is tiny and popular, worth the squeeze source.
• 100 Montaditos near the ground is the budget option, mini rolls from about a euro on Wednesdays and Sundays source.
• In the centre, the tapas bars around Plaza de la Alfalfa and Alameda de Hercules are lively and easy to graze source.

Local dishes to try: solomillo al whisky (pork tenderloin in a garlic-whisky sauce), espinacas con garbanzos (spinach and chickpeas), pescaito frito (fried fish) and, in warm weather, a cold bowl of salmorejo or gazpacho.

What to do

• Seville Cathedral and La Giralda: the world's largest Gothic cathedral, with the 104-metre Giralda tower you climb by ramp for city views.
• Real Alcazar: a UNESCO-listed Mudejar palace and gardens, used as a filming location for Game of Thrones. Book ahead.
• Plaza de Espana: the grand 1929 semicircular plaza with its canal, bridges and tiled provincial alcoves, in Maria Luisa Park.
• Metropol Parasol (Las Setas): the huge wooden "mushrooms" with a rooftop walkway, market and Roman ruins below.
• Barrio Santa Cruz: the old Jewish quarter, a maze of narrow lanes, orange trees and small squares, best explored on foot.
• Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza: one of Spain's oldest bullrings, with tours and a museum on the riverfront.
• Triana: the ceramics-and-flamenco district across the river, good for an evening of bars and the Calle Betis strip.

Common questions

How do I get from Seville airport to the stadium?

Take the TUSSAM EA airport bus, which runs every 12 to 20 minutes during the day and takes about 35 minutes. Get off at Luis de Morales, about a 4-minute walk from the ground, so no changes are needed source. A taxi is roughly 20 minutes source.

Which airport do I fly to, and is there a hub?

Fly straight into Seville Airport (SVQ). No hub or onward train is needed: Manchester flies direct with Ryanair, and London flies direct from Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, with a seasonal Heathrow route source. This is one trip where a direct flight really is the sensible option.

Where do away fans sit?

In the highest part of the South-East corner, separated from home fans by security glass, which gives a goal-to-goal view from near the back of the stand source. For domestic games entry is via gates 11 and 11a source.

What is the away allocation?

Away fans get one section of the South-East corner. The exact number is set per fixture and varies between domestic and European games, so check with your club before travelling rather than relying on a fixed figure source.

What time should I arrive at the ground?

Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, or earlier if the police decide source. Aim to be there 45 to 60 minutes before kick-off to clear the security glass entrance and find your seat, more if it is a big European night with a large travelling support source.

Can I buy a beer inside the stadium?

Only 0.0% non-alcoholic beer is sold inside, in line with Spanish stadium rules, and only in capped-off plastic bottles up to 500ml source. If you want a proper drink, have it in a bar around Nervion or in the centre before you head in.

How much is a beer in Seville?

Roughly 2 to 2.50 euro for a caña (small draught) in a local bar, a little more for a bottle or pint. Prices are an estimate and touristy centre spots charge more than neighbourhood bars in Nervion or Triana.

Is Seville safe for away fans?

Yes, broadly. Seville is a relaxed, welcoming football city with no strong reputation for trouble against UK clubs. Take the usual big-city care with pickpockets in crowded tourist areas, keep colours sensible near the home ends, and expect a livelier edge only around the Sevilla-Betis derby.

Which areas are good for away fans?

Nervion Plaza by the ground for a quick pre-match drink, and Calle Betis in Triana, Plaza de la Alfalfa, El Arenal and Alameda de Hercules in the centre for bars and food. Irish pubs like Flaherty's and O'Neill's are used to travelling fans source.

Does the match ticket include free local transport?

No. Unlike some German and Italian grounds, a Sevilla ticket does not cover metro, tram or bus travel. Buy a single or a day pass (about 4.50 euro) separately source.

How far is the stadium from the city centre?

The cathedral and historic centre are about 2 km away, roughly 25 to 35 minutes on foot, or a short hop on Metro Line 1 or the T1 tram source. Sevilla-Santa Justa mainline station is closer, about 1.2 km, a 10 to 15 minute walk.

What is the nearest tram or metro stop?

The MetroCentro T1 tram stops at Eduardo Dato, about a 4-minute walk from Puerta 2. Metro Line 1 Nervion is about a 6-minute walk and sits right at the main facade, with Gran Plaza as an alternative stop source.

Where should I stay?

Most away fans base themselves in the historic centre around the cathedral, Santa Cruz or El Arenal, close to the sights and a short tram or metro ride from the ground. Nervion, next to the stadium, is quieter and handy on match day. Options run from budget guesthouses to the Melia Sevilla and NH Collection near the ground source.