Cheap flights from Bristol to Amsterdam

December is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates can move, aim for the quiet weeks around the festive break. Spring and summer fill up with school holidays, and the Dutch King's Day celebrations pull crowds into Amsterdam at the end of April. Weekday departures tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, when weekenders and business travellers overlap. Book a few weeks ahead for summer, Easter and the school half-terms; for a winter trip you can often leave it later and still find a seat.

The route is flown direct, and the airlines selling it split into two groups. Easyjet and EasyJet Europe are the low-cost names: fares are usually priced one way, a small cabin bag is the only thing included, and checked luggage, seat choice and food cost extra. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the full-service option, so it is worth comparing what its fare includes against a low-cost ticket with a bag added. Aer Lingus and its regional partner Emerald Airlines, Loganair Limited, Pegasus, Eurowings Discover and Edelweiss Air usually appear on connecting itineraries through their own hubs, which can be cheaper but adds a change of plane.

You land at Schiphol, the airport that serves Amsterdam. It sits outside the city, but the station is inside the terminal, with trains running to Amsterdam Centraal through the day and late into the evening. Buses and taxis also go to the centre, and a taxi takes far longer in rush hour than the train. Schiphol is one large terminal, so follow the signs for the station rather than the road exit. If you are connecting, leave time for the walk between gates, because the airport is spread out.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Dutch

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+31

Internet domain

.nl

Population of Amsterdam

921 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket includes a cabin bag, because the low-cost fares on this route often cover only a small one
• Compare the total with a checked bag added before you choose between a low-cost and a full-service fare
• Look at whether a connecting itinerary is on one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean you carry the risk of a missed change
• Check the current entry rules for the Netherlands and that your passport or identity card is valid for your travel dates
• Fly in December if your plans are flexible, and book early for summer, Easter and the school holidays
• Check the times of the last train from Schiphol if you land in the evening and plan to reach the city by rail