Cheap flights from Durham to Amsterdam

December is the cheapest month on this route, and it sits inside the window priced on this page, which runs from September through February. If your dates are flexible, start with December and work outwards from there. Weekends are busiest, when leisure travellers join the business traffic, so comparing a midweek departure against a Friday or Sunday is worth the extra click. The one stretch to book well ahead is the December holidays, when demand climbs around Christmas and New Year. September and October suit travellers who want the city before the winter; January and February suit anyone who wants a quiet trip.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the airline on this route, flying direct from Teesside International to Schiphol. It's a full-service carrier rather than a low-cost one, so there's no budget option to compare it against — the useful comparison is between fare types, not airlines. What each fare includes differs, so read the baggage allowance and seat selection rules before you pay instead of assuming a checked bag is part of the ticket. Check the fare conditions before you commit, since the fare you click on and the one you actually need may not be the same.

You land at Schiphol, the airport that serves Amsterdam and the country's main international hub. It sits outside the city, and the train is the usual way in, with services running to Amsterdam Centraal; buses and taxis cover the same trip if you'd rather not deal with the station. Schiphol handles a lot of connecting traffic, so the walk from the gate to baggage reclaim can be long and passport checks add time — leave room if you have plans on the other side. Signage is in Dutch and English, so getting to the right platform is straightforward.

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 departure airport is Teesside International before you pay, since Durham's flights on this route leave from there.
• Read what your KLM fare includes for checked baggage and seat selection, as full-service fares differ by type.
• Confirm whether your flight is the direct one, and if a connection appears, check whether it is on a single ticket.
• Check your passport and any entry rules for the Netherlands before you book.
• December is the cheapest month here, so compare it against the rest of the September-to-February window.
• If you plan to travel around the December holidays, book well ahead rather than waiting for a late deal.