Cheap flights from Leeds to Amsterdam

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through July, so you can compare the shoulder weeks either side of the winter holidays. Fares climb in the run-up to Christmas and again in spring, when school breaks in both countries put demand on the morning departures. Midweek flights, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, which is when weekend traffic back to Leeds peaks. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel and earlier for spring; last-minute seats on the direct services go first.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional arm KLM Cityhopper fly the full-service schedules out of Leeds/Bradford, and their tickets usually include a checked bag and a seat you can pick. Jet2 and Easyjet are the low-cost options: the fare covers your seat, and bags and seat selection are add-ons, so the headline price is rarely the final one. Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines appear on connecting itineraries, with Emerald Airlines on the smaller regional legs. Accesrail shows up as a rail-linked leg rather than a flight, so read the itinerary before you book.

Leeds/Bradford is the only airport on the Yorkshire side, so your departure is straightforward, and arrivals land at Schiphol, the single airport serving Amsterdam. The airport sits outside the city, a short train ride from the centre, and the station is under the terminal, so you step off the plane and onto a direct service into Amsterdam Centraal. Trains run through the day and into the night, and buses and taxis cover the hours when they thin out. Watch the signs when you leave arrivals: the station is large and it is easy to board a service heading the wrong way.

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

• Confirm your departure is from Leeds/Bradford, the only airport serving the city.
• On Jet2 and Easyjet fares, add the cabin bag and checked bag before you compare totals.
• If you connect rather than fly direct, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not strand you.
• Check the passport and entry rules for the Netherlands before you pay.
• January is usually the cheapest month, but winter weather can slow departures, so leave slack.
• Use the price calendar from September through July instead of booking the first fare you see.