Cheap flights from Inverness to Amsterdam

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar holds fares for every month from September through August, so you can see how your own dates compare before you commit. Autumn and the quieter winter weeks are where the value sits, while high summer in Amsterdam draws the crowds. Midweek departures are calmer than Friday and Sunday, when weekenders head both ways. Check your dates against school holidays at either end of the route, and if you have any flexibility, move your trip by a week and watch the calendar rather than taking the first fare you see.

Easyjet, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Loganair Limited, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines all fly this route, so you can pick between low-cost and full-service. Easyjet is the low-cost name, while KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways sell a fuller fare with more included. Loganair Limited and Emerald Airlines are the regional names you will see alongside Aer Lingus. The real difference is what the ticket includes: hand baggage, seat selection and changes are treated differently by each airline, so compare the fare rules, not just the headline price. Some flights are direct and others connect through a hub, and that changes your total travel time more than the fare does.

You land at Schiphol, the only Amsterdam airport and the main gateway to the Netherlands. It sits a short ride from the city centre, and the station is inside the terminal, so you step off the plane and onto a train into town. Trains, buses and taxis all serve the airport, and rail is the usual choice for the centre. Because Schiphol handles a lot of connecting traffic, passport checks and baggage reclaim can be slow at busy times, so leave yourself room. If you are flying on rather than staying in the Netherlands, check which pier your next flight leaves from before you land.

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

• Inverness has a single airport, so your departure point is fixed, but check the terminal details on your booking.
• On a low-cost fare, work out what hand baggage is included before you pay for a cabin bag at the gate.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and check whether your bags are through-checked.
• Check passport and entry requirements for the Netherlands before you book, and make sure your passport has enough validity left.
• Compare your dates against the price calendar, since November is the cheapest month but may not suit your plans.
• If you are travelling over school holidays or the festive weeks, book earlier rather than later.