Cheap flights from Belfast to Amsterdam

November is the cheapest month on this route, sitting in the quiet stretch between the autumn half-term and the run-up to Christmas. Fares climb around school holidays, Easter and the summer months, when Amsterdam fills with visitors. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, which are the busiest for weekend trips. Book a few weeks ahead for spring and summer travel, and keep an eye on the price calendar: short breaks in January and early December often undercut the festive weeks.

Easyjet is the low-cost name you will see most often here, while Emerald Airlines and Loganair Limited fly regional schedules from Belfast. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus, BA CityFlyer and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service carriers, where more tends to be bundled into the fare. Some sell nonstop seats and others route you through a hub, so read the itinerary before comparing prices: a connecting fare can look cheaper until you count the hours. If two airlines appear on one booking, it is usually sold as a single ticket.

Flights land at Schiphol, the airport that serves Amsterdam and the main international gateway to the Netherlands. It sits outside the city, but the terminal has its own railway station underneath, with trains running to Amsterdam Centraal and onward across the country; buses and taxis wait outside arrivals. Follow the train signs rather than the taxi rank if you want the quickest way into the centre. Schiphol is a large airport, so allow time to walk from the gate to baggage reclaim and to find the right platform on the way back.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Dutch

Emergency number

112, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+31

Internet domain

.nl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Amsterdam

921 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what your fare includes for baggage, since low-cost and full-service tickets on this route differ.
• Decide between a nonstop from George Best City and a connecting itinerary through a hub before you compare prices.
• If your trip is built from two separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Carry a passport or identity document accepted for entry to the Netherlands and check the current rules before you fly.
• Compare November fares if your dates are flexible, and book early for spring, summer and school holidays.
• Plan your transfer from Schiphol into Amsterdam before you land, so you know which train or bus to take.