Cheap flights from London to Amsterdam

November is the cheapest month on this route, sitting in the quiet stretch between the autumn half-term and the run-up to Christmas. Fares climb through summer and around the Dutch and British school holidays, when both cities empty out and fill up again. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday evenings or Sunday nights. Book ahead for spring and autumn trips, and earlier still if you want to travel in summer. If your dates are loose, compare the whole month rather than a single day.

This is a busy short-haul route with a wide airline mix. easyJet, easyJet Europe, Wizz Air UK, Norwegian and Norwegian International are the low-cost names, where the fare buys a seat and a small cabin bag and everything else, hold luggage, seat choice, a drink, is added at checkout. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways are the full-service options, with more folded into the ticket and fewer surprises at the gate. Air Europa, Aer Lingus and Croatia Airlines also appear in results; check the routing, because those itineraries often connect through a hub rather than fly nonstop.

Amsterdam has one main gateway, Schiphol, and it sits a short train ride south of the city. Trains run from the station under the terminal to Amsterdam Centraal, with buses and taxis outside arrivals if you land after the last service. Schiphol is a single, large terminal complex, so follow the signs rather than guessing at a pier letter. Allow time for passport control on busy mornings, and if you are connecting onward, note that the airport handles a lot of transfer traffic. Late landings are worth planning for, so check the last train or bus before you commit to a cheap evening fare.

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

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since departures spread across London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.
• Add the cabin and hold bags you actually need on easyJet, Wizz Air UK and Norwegian before you compare totals.
• If a cheap fare routes you through Dublin, Madrid or Zagreb, make sure both legs sit on one ticket.
• Carry a valid passport and check the entry rules for the Netherlands for your nationality.
• Book early for November if you want the lowest fares of the year, and steer clear of school holiday weeks.
• If you land late at Schiphol, check the last train or bus into the city before you book.