Cheap flights from Glasgow to Amsterdam

December is the cheapest month in the price data for this route, and the calendar on this page shows how far the rest of the year sits above it. Fares climb through spring and summer, when city breaks and school holidays fill the planes, and again around Christmas and New Year. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, so a Tuesday out and a Wednesday back is often the cheaper shape of a trip. Book a few weeks ahead in high season; in the quiet months you can leave it later.

Easyjet and EasyJet Europe fly the route alongside KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional KLM Cityhopper service, so the nonstop market is split between a low-cost carrier and a full-service one. British Airways and BA CityFlyer also appear, while Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines and Eurowings Discover show up mainly on connecting itineraries rather than direct ones, and Jet2 is in the mix. That difference shows at booking: a low-cost fare buys a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage and seat choice added on, while a full-service ticket includes a checked bag and a drink on board. Connecting options can undercut the nonstop fare, but they add a change of plane and a longer day.

Schiphol is the airport you will use on the Dutch side, and it sits outside Amsterdam itself, a short train ride south of the city. Trains run from the station under the terminal to Amsterdam Centraal through the day and late into the evening, and that is how most people get in; taxis and buses take longer when the roads are busy. The terminal is large and spread across several piers, so allow time to reach your gate on the way home. For a hotel in the canal ring, Centraal is the stop you want, and from there it is a walk or a short tram ride. On the Glasgow side, Glasgow International sits close to the city on the western edge, with bus and rail links into the centre.

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 what your low-cost fare includes, because a cabin bag only is standard and a checked bag costs extra.
• If you book a connecting itinerary on separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights in case the first one runs late.
• Make sure your passport is valid for travel to the Netherlands and check the current entry rules before you fly.
• Compare a Tuesday or Wednesday departure with a weekend one before you commit, as midweek fares are usually lower.
• Look at December first if your dates are open, since that is the cheapest month in the price data.
• Book early for spring and summer travel, when the direct flights fill up fastest.