Best UK airports to Amsterdam
KLM operates the densest regional network — 12+ UK airports have at least one daily flight to Schiphol.
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London (all airports) | £75trip starting in November | £94 | 0h 52m | Check price |
| Bristol | £80trip starting in November | £91 | 1h 03m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £80trip starting in December | £115 | 1h 18m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £81trip starting in November | £109 | 1h 03m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £82trip starting in January | £133 | 1h 03m | Check price |
| Manchester | £82trip starting in November | £116 | 1h 01m | Check price |
| London Stansted | £84trip starting in November | £101 | 0h 47m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £86trip starting in November | £125 | 0h 51m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £87trip starting in January | £105 | 0h 57m | Check price |
| London Luton | £87trip starting in December | £120 | 0h 51m | Check price |
| Edinburgh | £88trip starting in November | £112 | 1h 14m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £123trip starting in November | £125 | 0h 52m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
KLM's ex-London and regional feed into Schiphol means AMS is often the best European transit hub for UK passengers heading to Asia or Africa.
Airlines to Amsterdam from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Amsterdam
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London (all airports), checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Amsterdam was £80, from Bristol and Glasgow, for a trip starting in November (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from Bristol is £91, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 11 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London (all airports), the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in November: £75, against £126 for August. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Amsterdam was £80 from Bristol and Glasgow alike, then Newcastle £81, Liverpool John Lennon £82 and Manchester £82. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £91 from Bristol, then London Stansted £101 and Birmingham £105. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Amsterdam: London Heathrow about 0h 52m (370 km); Manchester about 1h 01m (487 km); Birmingham about 0h 57m (442 km); Edinburgh about 1h 14m (666 km); Glasgow about 1h 18m (718 km); Bristol about 1h 03m (524 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Amsterdam sold by KLM from 18 UK airports, easyJet from 12 UK airports and British Airways from 2 UK airports. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 1h 20m airport-to-airport. Total door-to-door is 3h 30m with check-in and transfers. Eurostar St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal is 3h 55m direct, from £50 — often the better option.
UK passport holders can visit the Netherlands (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
Schiphol (AMS) is directly under the terminal — train to Amsterdam Centraal takes 15–17 minutes, €5.90. Trains every 10 minutes, 24h. Taxi is €40–€50 in 25–35 minutes. Uber works. Avoid hotel shuttle desks — public transport is faster and a tenth the cost.
The Netherlands uses the euro (EUR, €). The Dutch are effectively cashless — cards accepted everywhere, contactless standard. Maestro/V-Pay preferred at some supermarkets; most now take Visa/Mastercard. Carry €20–€50 cash for tips and the occasional Maestro-only kiosk.