Cheap flights from Helsinki to Amsterdam

Travel during March when demand sits below peak levels gives you better prices without sacrificing schedule options. The weeks before and after that month tend to stay reasonable too, especially if you avoid school holiday periods in late February and early April. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend travel, and booking several weeks ahead rather than at the last minute helps keep fares under control.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Finnair both fly this route directly from Vantaa airport to Schiphol with full-service tickets that include checked bags. Scandinavian Airlines and Air Baltic connect through their own hubs, which adds travel time but sometimes offers better pricing on certain dates. Norwegian International operates as a low-cost option where you pay separately for extra luggage. The remaining carriers—Lufthansa, Pegasus, Air France, Braathens Regional Aviation, TAP Portugal—route passengers through their respective gateways in Frankfurt, Istanbul, Paris, Oslo or Lisbon depending on the day.

Schiphol handles a large volume of international traffic daily, which means longer security lines during peak periods and more crowds at immigration. The terminal is connected to Amsterdam Central Station by train that runs every fifteen minutes regardless of what time your flight arrives. Buses and taxis also serve the airport, though the rail option tends to be the most predictable schedule-wise. Allow extra time if you are arriving during morning or evening rush hours when both the station and terminal move more slowly.

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 whether your connecting flights are on separate tickets before booking as this affects how you handle baggage transfers
• Verify what luggage allowance comes with each carrier since low-cost options exclude checked bags by default
• Confirm visa requirements for entering the Netherlands depending on your citizenship status
• Look at weekday versus weekend departures to see which days offer better pricing
• Consider whether arriving early morning or late evening changes your ground transport options